WC2E 7DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 7DS

WC2E 7DS, Westminster has recorded a total of 848 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1161.64 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 7DS 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 7DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 7DS, encompassing approximately 730 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (204) incidents (43.66% increase)
  • Other theft: (179) incidents (141.89% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (130) incidents (14.04% increase)

WC2E 7DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 122
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 56
  • Corner House Street with total crimes: 39

WC2E 7DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2041161.6443.66%
Other theft179279.45141.89%
Violence and sexual offences130245.2114.04%
Anti-social behaviour108178.088.00%
Shoplifting61147.9532.61%
Public order4583.564.65%
Robbery3061.6411.11%
Criminal damage and arson2641.1052.94%
Bicycle theft2335.62109.09%
Burglary1631.516.67%
Drugs1221.92-20.00%
Vehicle crime916.44125.00%
Other crime312.330.00%
Possession of weapons24.110.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person142836.991320.00%
Violence and sexual offences114194.521528.57%
Anti-social behaviour100156.160.00%
Other theft74136.991133.33%
Shoplifting46101.374500.00%
Public order4363.01514.29%
Robbery2758.901250.00%
Criminal damage and arson1736.99466.67%
Burglary1523.290.00%
Drugs1520.551400.00%
Bicycle theft1120.550.00%
Vehicle crime415.070.00%
Other crime35.480.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1050.68900.00%
Public order713.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences79.590.00%
Other theft69.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.220.00%
Robbery24.110.00%
Shoplifting12.740.00%
Drugs11.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.37-97.30%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37117.81-88.69%
Violence and sexual offences1950.68-80.81%
Other theft1126.03-93.71%
Public order1015.07-79.17%
Robbery313.70-85.71%
Shoplifting24.11-97.06%
Bicycle theft12.74-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.37-91.67%
Drugs11.37-95.24%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 327 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3271265.75494.55%
Other theft175447.952816.67%
Anti-social behaviour111239.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences99152.05800.00%
Shoplifting68135.626700.00%
Public order4893.15269.23%
Burglary2765.750.00%
Robbery2136.992000.00%
Drugs2128.772000.00%
Vehicle crime1228.770.00%
Bicycle theft816.44300.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.960.00%
Possession of weapons25.480.00%
Other crime12.740.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55124.660.00%
Public order1375.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences1117.810.00%
Other theft615.07200.00%
Bicycle theft28.220.00%
Robbery12.740.00%
Other crime11.370.00%
Shoplifting11.370.00%
Drugs11.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.74-99.32%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 419 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 292 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4191636.99-16.20%
Other theft292573.97-11.52%
Violence and sexual offences130400.00-17.20%
Anti-social behaviour104178.087.22%
Shoplifting67142.4736.73%
Public order6491.784.92%
Drugs2987.6781.25%
Robbery2439.73-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson2232.88-8.33%
Burglary1630.14-20.00%
Bicycle theft1321.928.33%
Vehicle crime1017.8142.86%
Possession of weapons313.7050.00%
Other crime24.11-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 500 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 330 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5001795.8913.12%
Other theft330684.93-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences157452.05-7.10%
Anti-social behaviour97215.07-28.15%
Public order61132.88-12.86%
Shoplifting4983.56-37.18%
Robbery3167.1224.00%
Criminal damage and arson2442.4714.29%
Burglary2032.880.00%
Drugs1627.400.00%
Bicycle theft1221.92-29.41%
Vehicle crime716.44-41.67%
Other crime59.59400.00%
Possession of weapons26.85-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 442 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 360 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4421879.4545.87%
Other theft360605.4821.21%
Violence and sexual offences169493.1555.05%
Anti-social behaviour135231.5128.57%
Shoplifting78184.9350.00%
Public order70106.850.00%
Robbery2595.8931.58%
Criminal damage and arson2134.2510.53%
Burglary2028.7753.85%
Bicycle theft1727.40-32.00%
Drugs1623.29-11.11%
Vehicle crime1221.92-14.29%
Possession of weapons616.44-25.00%
Other crime18.220.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 303 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 297 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3031442.470.00%
Other theft297415.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences109406.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour105149.320.00%
Public order70143.840.00%
Shoplifting5295.890.00%
Bicycle theft2571.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson1934.250.00%
Robbery1926.030.00%
Drugs1826.030.00%
Vehicle crime1424.660.00%
Burglary1319.180.00%
Possession of weapons817.810.00%
Other crime110.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
April 202427
January 202416
December 202320
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 1732 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 157.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 360 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024179
August 202474
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024175
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024292
December 2023330
November 2023360
October 2023297

A total of 2440 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 221.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 500 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024204
August 2024142
July 202410
June 20241
May 202437
April 2024327
March 202455
January 2024419
December 2023500
November 2023442
October 2023303

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
May 20241
April 202412
January 202410
December 20237
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 760 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 108.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 2024100
April 2024111
January 2024104
December 202397
November 2023135
October 2023105

A total of 112 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202413
December 202312
November 202317
October 202325

A total of 431 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202443
July 20247
May 202410
April 202448
March 202413
January 202464
December 202361
November 202370
October 202370

A total of 945 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024130
August 2024114
July 20247
May 202419
April 202499
March 202411
January 2024130
December 2023157
November 2023169
October 2023109

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202417
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202422
December 202324
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 425 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202446
July 20241
May 20242
April 202468
March 20241
January 202467
December 202349
November 202378
October 202352

A total of 183 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202427
July 20242
May 20243
April 202421
March 20241
January 202424
December 202331
November 202325
October 202319

A total of 130 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 202421
March 20241
January 202429
December 202316
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total122
    Theft from the person32
    Other theft31
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Burglary6
    Bicycle theft5
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs4
    Robbery4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total56
    Theft from the person22
    Other theft13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Robbery4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Corner House Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 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. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 8. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 20. 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
  • 21. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 26. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2