WC2E 7DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 7DS

WC2E 7DS, Westminster has recorded a total of 611 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 836.99 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 7DS 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 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 Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (142) incidents (1320.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (114) incidents (1528.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (100) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2E 7DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 72
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 41
  • Police Station with total crimes: 41

WC2E 7DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person3031442.4756.99%
Other theft297415.0739.44%
Violence and sexual offences109406.85-13.49%
Anti-social behaviour105149.32-22.22%
Public order70143.8429.63%
Shoplifting5295.898.33%
Bicycle theft2571.238.70%
Criminal damage and arson1934.2518.75%
Robbery1926.03-9.52%
Drugs1826.0312.50%
Vehicle crime1424.6640.00%
Burglary1319.18-43.48%
Possession of weapons817.8133.33%
Other crime110.960.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 193 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2131212.330.00%
Theft from the person193291.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour135264.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences126184.930.00%
Public order54172.600.00%
Shoplifting4873.970.00%
Burglary2365.750.00%
Bicycle theft2331.510.00%
Robbery2131.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson1628.770.00%
Drugs1621.920.00%
Vehicle crime1021.920.00%
Possession of weapons613.700.00%
Other crime18.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 787 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 112.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 135 reported cases.

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

A total of 174 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 20242
May 20243
April 202421
March 20241
January 202424
December 202331
November 202325
October 202319
September 202321

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
August 202411
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202413
December 202312
November 202317
October 202325
September 202323

A total of 2429 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 220.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 500 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024142
July 202410
June 20241
May 202437
April 2024327
March 202455
January 2024419
December 2023500
November 2023442
October 2023303
September 2023193

A total of 134 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202427
January 202416
December 202320
November 202320
October 202313
September 202323

A total of 941 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024114
July 20247
May 202419
April 202499
March 202411
January 2024130
December 2023157
November 2023169
October 2023109
September 2023126

A total of 412 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 20241
May 20242
April 202468
March 20241
January 202467
December 202349
November 202378
October 202352
September 202348

A total of 440 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 20247
May 202410
April 202448
March 202413
January 202464
December 202361
November 202370
October 202370
September 202354

A total of 1766 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 160.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 360 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202474
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024175
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024292
December 2023330
November 2023360
October 2023297
September 2023213

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20241
April 202412
January 202410
December 20237
November 202312
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202422
December 202324
November 202321
October 202319
September 202316

A total of 134 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total72
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order10
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft7
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total41
    Theft from the person21
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Corner House Street
    Total38
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person6
    Public order4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Little Newport Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Buckingham Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Strand
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A301
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. B404
    Total9
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 18. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Covent Garden
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 22. New Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Rose Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Embankment Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. John Adam Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Garrick Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 29. Embankment (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Neal Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1