WELLINGTON STREET, WC2E 7BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 7BD

WELLINGTON STREET, WC2E 7BD, Westminster has recorded a total of 451 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 617.81 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 7BD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2E postcode area, which has experienced 113 crimes and a crime rate of 154.79 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

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

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (98) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (1520.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (81) incidents (1250.00% increase)

WC2E 7BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 42
  • Police Station with total crimes: 41
  • William Iv Street with total crimes: 24

WELLINGTON STREET, WC2E 7BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98617.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences81134.251520.00%
Theft from the person81110.961250.00%
Other theft65110.963150.00%
Shoplifting4289.040.00%
Public order2457.53700.00%
Burglary1532.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson1320.551200.00%
Robbery1217.81500.00%
Drugs916.44800.00%
Bicycle theft812.330.00%
Vehicle crime210.960.00%
Other crime12.740.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person627.40500.00%
Violence and sexual offences58.220.00%
Public order36.850.00%
Other theft24.110.00%
Robbery22.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.740.00%
Drugs11.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.37-95.65%

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 person2367.12-89.25%
Violence and sexual offences1531.51-79.17%
Other theft620.55-95.35%
Public order38.22-91.18%
Robbery24.11-81.82%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person214934.25409.52%
Other theft129293.154200.00%
Anti-social behaviour109176.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences72149.32928.57%
Shoplifting5698.630.00%
Public order3476.71385.71%
Burglary2346.580.00%
Drugs1231.511100.00%
Robbery1116.440.00%
Vehicle crime1015.070.00%
Bicycle theft713.700.00%
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 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4282.190.00%
Public order757.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences79.590.00%
Other theft39.59200.00%
Drugs14.110.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.37-99.58%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 289 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 240 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2891208.22-17.90%
Other theft240395.89-9.43%
Anti-social behaviour94328.773.30%
Violence and sexual offences76128.77-26.92%
Shoplifting58104.1134.88%
Public order4579.4518.42%
Drugs1961.6472.73%
Criminal damage and arson1826.03-14.29%
Burglary1424.66-17.65%
Robbery1019.18-47.37%
Vehicle crime813.7033.33%
Bicycle theft810.96-27.27%
Possession of weapons210.96100.00%
Other crime12.74-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 352 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 265 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3521346.5817.33%
Other theft265482.19-9.86%
Violence and sexual offences104363.01-2.80%
Anti-social behaviour91142.47-27.78%
Shoplifting43124.66-30.65%
Public order3858.90-11.63%
Criminal damage and arson2152.0510.53%
Robbery1928.7746.15%
Burglary1726.03-5.56%
Bicycle theft1123.290.00%
Drugs1115.0710.00%
Vehicle crime615.07-40.00%
Other crime48.22300.00%
Possession of weapons15.48-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 300 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 294 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3001393.1558.73%
Other theft294410.9626.18%
Anti-social behaviour126402.7427.27%
Violence and sexual offences107172.6048.61%
Shoplifting62146.5855.00%
Public order4384.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson1958.9090.00%
Burglary1826.0338.46%
Robbery1324.6630.00%
Bicycle theft1117.81-42.11%
Vehicle crime1015.07-33.33%
Drugs1013.700.00%
Possession of weapons313.700.00%
Other crime14.110.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 189 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2331036.9933.91%
Theft from the person189319.1841.04%
Anti-social behaviour99258.90-22.66%
Violence and sexual offences72135.62-7.69%
Public order4398.6316.22%
Shoplifting4058.90-13.04%
Bicycle theft1954.790.00%
Vehicle crime1526.0336.36%
Burglary1320.55-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson1017.81-28.57%
Robbery1013.70-28.57%
Drugs1013.7042.86%
Possession of weapons313.70-25.00%
Other crime14.110.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft174946.580.00%
Theft from the person134238.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour128183.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences78175.340.00%
Shoplifting46106.850.00%
Public order3763.010.00%
Burglary2450.680.00%
Bicycle theft1932.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson1426.030.00%
Robbery1419.180.00%
Vehicle crime1119.180.00%
Drugs715.070.00%
Possession of weapons49.590.00%
Other crime15.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 745 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202498
April 2024109
January 202494
December 202391
November 2023126
October 202399
September 2023128

A total of 617 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202481
July 20245
May 202415
April 202472
March 20247
January 202476
December 2023104
November 2023107
October 202372
September 202378

A total of 1631 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 148.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 352 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202481
July 20246
June 20241
May 202423
April 2024214
March 202442
January 2024289
December 2023352
November 2023300
October 2023189
September 2023134

A total of 93 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20242
May 20242
April 202411
January 202410
December 202319
November 202313
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 83 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20247
January 20248
December 202311
November 202311
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 124 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202423
January 202414
December 202317
November 202318
October 202313
September 202324

A total of 347 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
April 202456
January 202458
December 202343
November 202362
October 202340
September 202346

A total of 277 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20243
May 20243
April 202434
March 20247
January 202445
December 202338
November 202343
October 202343
September 202337

A total of 1412 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 128.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 294 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202465
July 20242
May 20246
April 2024129
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024240
December 2023265
November 2023294
October 2023233
September 2023174

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20241
April 20243
January 202418
December 202321
November 202319
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 202419
December 202311
November 202310
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total42
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft7
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. William Iv Street
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Buckingham Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Strand
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A301
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. B404
    Total9
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 15. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Covent Garden
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 19. New Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Rose Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. John Adam Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Garrick Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 26. Neal Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 29. Russell Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Monmouth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1