WC2E 7BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 7BB

WC2E 7BB, Westminster has recorded a total of 726 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 994.52 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 7BB 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 7BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 7BB, encompassing approximately 730 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (161) incidents (136.76% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (156) incidents (38.05% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (112) incidents (6.67% increase)

WC2E 7BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 108
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 62
  • Police Station with total crimes: 34

WC2E 7BB 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 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft161994.52136.76%
Theft from the person156220.5538.05%
Anti-social behaviour112213.706.67%
Violence and sexual offences109153.4218.48%
Shoplifting58149.3234.88%
Public order3879.4522.58%
Robbery2252.0522.22%
Bicycle theft2030.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1927.4026.67%
Burglary1426.030.00%
Drugs719.18-30.00%
Vehicle crime69.59200.00%
Other crime38.22200.00%
Possession of weapons14.110.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person113715.071312.50%
Anti-social behaviour105154.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences92143.841433.33%
Other theft68126.032166.67%
Shoplifting4393.150.00%
Public order3158.90933.33%
Robbery1842.47800.00%
Criminal damage and arson1524.66650.00%
Burglary1420.550.00%
Bicycle theft1019.180.00%
Drugs1013.70900.00%
Vehicle crime213.700.00%
Other crime12.740.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person834.25700.00%
Violence and sexual offences610.960.00%
Other theft38.220.00%
Public order34.110.00%
Robbery24.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.740.00%
Drugs12.740.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.37-96.15%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2678.08-89.92%
Violence and sexual offences1735.62-80.23%
Other theft723.29-95.45%
Public order59.59-87.18%
Robbery26.85-86.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 258 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2581089.04448.94%
Other theft154353.423750.00%
Anti-social behaviour118210.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences86161.641128.57%
Shoplifting56117.810.00%
Public order3976.71254.55%
Burglary2753.420.00%
Drugs1736.991600.00%
Robbery1523.291400.00%
Vehicle crime1320.550.00%
Bicycle theft717.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.590.00%
Possession of weapons14.110.00%
Other crime11.370.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4797.260.00%
Public order1164.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences715.070.00%
Other theft49.59100.00%
Robbery15.480.00%
Drugs11.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.74-99.27%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 355 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 275 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3551419.18-12.35%
Other theft275486.30-6.46%
Anti-social behaviour106376.7111.58%
Violence and sexual offences98145.21-24.62%
Shoplifting60134.2530.43%
Public order5182.1913.33%
Drugs2169.86110.00%
Criminal damage and arson1828.77-25.00%
Burglary1624.66-11.11%
Robbery1421.92-39.13%
Vehicle crime919.1828.57%
Bicycle theft912.33-25.00%
Other crime212.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.74100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 405 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 294 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4051526.0311.26%
Other theft294554.79-10.09%
Violence and sexual offences130402.74-2.26%
Anti-social behaviour95178.08-31.16%
Shoplifting46130.14-33.33%
Public order4563.01-8.16%
Criminal damage and arson2461.6426.32%
Robbery2332.8835.29%
Burglary1831.51-10.00%
Bicycle theft1224.669.09%
Drugs1016.44-9.09%
Vehicle crime713.70-41.67%
Other crime49.59300.00%
Possession of weapons15.48-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 364 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 327 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3641610.9656.90%
Other theft327498.6329.76%
Anti-social behaviour138447.9531.43%
Violence and sexual offences133189.0451.14%
Shoplifting69182.1956.82%
Public order4994.52-3.92%
Burglary2067.1253.85%
Criminal damage and arson1927.4058.33%
Robbery1726.0313.33%
Vehicle crime1223.29-14.29%
Bicycle theft1116.44-45.00%
Drugs1115.070.00%
Possession of weapons515.070.00%
Other crime16.850.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 252 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 232 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2521182.190.00%
Theft from the person232345.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour105317.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences88143.840.00%
Public order51120.550.00%
Shoplifting4469.860.00%
Bicycle theft2060.270.00%
Robbery1527.400.00%
Vehicle crime1420.550.00%
Burglary1319.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson1217.810.00%
Drugs1116.440.00%
Possession of weapons515.070.00%
Other crime16.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1547 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 140.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 327 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024161
August 202468
July 20243
May 20247
April 2024154
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024275
December 2023294
November 2023327
October 2023252

A total of 779 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 111.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 2024105
April 2024118
January 2024106
December 202395
November 2023138
October 2023105

A total of 89 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
April 20247
January 20249
December 202312
November 202311
October 202320

A total of 122 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
April 202427
January 202416
December 202318
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 1965 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 178.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 405 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024156
August 2024113
July 20248
June 20241
May 202426
April 2024258
March 202447
January 2024355
December 2023405
November 2023364
October 2023232

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 202413
January 20249
December 20237
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 323 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202431
July 20243
May 20245
April 202439
March 202411
January 202451
December 202345
November 202349
October 202351

A total of 766 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 202492
July 20246
May 202417
April 202486
March 20247
January 202498
December 2023130
November 2023133
October 202388

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 20242
April 20243
January 202418
December 202324
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 376 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202443
April 202456
January 202460
December 202346
November 202369
October 202344

A total of 129 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 20242
May 20242
April 202415
March 20241
January 202414
December 202323
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20241
April 202417
March 20241
January 202421
December 202310
November 202311
October 202311

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 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total108
    Other theft29
    Theft from the person25
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Burglary6
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft4
    Robbery4
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total62
    Theft from the person23
    Other theft15
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 15. 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
  • 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. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 22. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. New Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1