EXETER STREET, WC2E 7DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 7DU

EXETER STREET, WC2E 7DU, Westminster has recorded a total of 514 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 704.11 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 7DU 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 7DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 7DU, encompassing approximately 730 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (115) incidents (53.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (114) incidents (115.09% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (2.70% increase)

WC2E 7DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 48
  • Police Station with total crimes: 34
  • B402 with total crimes: 27

EXETER STREET, WC2E 7DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person115704.1153.33%
Other theft114157.53115.09%
Violence and sexual offences76156.162.70%
Anti-social behaviour71104.11-10.13%
Shoplifting4997.2625.64%
Public order2867.1247.37%
Criminal damage and arson1838.3620.00%
Bicycle theft1524.66114.29%
Robbery1320.5518.18%
Burglary817.81-11.11%
Vehicle crime410.96300.00%
Other crime35.48200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79532.880.00%
Theft from the person75108.221775.00%
Violence and sexual offences74102.741750.00%
Other theft53101.375200.00%
Shoplifting3972.600.00%
Public order1953.42850.00%
Criminal damage and arson1526.030.00%
Robbery1120.551000.00%
Burglary915.070.00%
Bicycle theft712.330.00%
Drugs69.590.00%
Vehicle crime18.220.00%
Other crime11.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences417.810.00%
Theft from the person45.48300.00%
Public order25.480.00%
Other theft12.740.00%
Other crime11.370.00%
Robbery11.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.37-87.50%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person821.92-95.09%
Violence and sexual offences310.96-94.44%
Other theft24.11-97.87%
Public order22.74-92.31%
Robbery12.74-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person163726.031381.82%
Other theft94223.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour93128.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences54127.402600.00%
Shoplifting4973.970.00%
Public order2667.12550.00%
Burglary1735.620.00%
Drugs923.290.00%
Vehicle crime912.330.00%
Bicycle theft712.330.00%
Robbery69.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.220.00%
Other crime12.740.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1123.290.00%
Public order415.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences25.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.37-99.48%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 241 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 191 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person241972.60-12.36%
Other theft191330.14-9.91%
Anti-social behaviour74261.6419.35%
Violence and sexual offences64101.37-16.88%
Shoplifting5087.6735.14%
Public order3068.490.00%
Drugs1541.1087.50%
Criminal damage and arson1420.55-17.65%
Burglary919.18-30.77%
Vehicle crime712.3340.00%
Bicycle theft79.59-30.00%
Robbery69.59-70.00%
Other crime18.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.370.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 275 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 212 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2751053.429.13%
Other theft212376.71-13.82%
Violence and sexual offences77290.41-10.47%
Anti-social behaviour62105.48-40.38%
Shoplifting3784.93-37.29%
Public order3050.68-3.23%
Robbery2041.1066.67%
Criminal damage and arson1727.4013.33%
Burglary1323.29-13.33%
Bicycle theft1017.8111.11%
Drugs813.70-11.11%
Vehicle crime510.96-50.00%
Other crime26.85100.00%
Possession of weapons12.74-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 252 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 246 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2521165.7580.00%
Other theft246345.2125.51%
Anti-social behaviour104336.9922.35%
Violence and sexual offences86142.4730.30%
Shoplifting59117.8155.26%
Public order3180.82-16.22%
Burglary1542.4725.00%
Criminal damage and arson1520.55114.29%
Robbery1220.5533.33%
Vehicle crime1016.44-28.57%
Bicycle theft913.70-40.00%
Drugs912.33-10.00%
Possession of weapons212.33-33.33%
Other crime12.740.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft196867.120.00%
Theft from the person140268.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour85191.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences66116.440.00%
Shoplifting3890.410.00%
Public order3752.050.00%
Bicycle theft1550.680.00%
Vehicle crime1420.550.00%
Burglary1219.180.00%
Drugs1016.440.00%
Robbery913.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.330.00%
Possession of weapons39.590.00%
Other crime14.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 111.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 246 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 202453
July 20241
May 20242
April 202494
February 20241
January 2024191
December 2023212
November 2023246
October 2023196

A total of 568 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202479
April 202493
January 202474
December 202362
November 2023104
October 202385

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 202417
January 20249
December 202313
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 1285 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 275 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 202475
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
April 2024163
March 202411
January 2024241
December 2023275
November 2023252
October 2023140

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
April 20242
January 202414
December 202317
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 321 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202439
April 202449
January 202450
December 202337
November 202359
October 202338

A total of 506 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202474
July 20244
May 20243
April 202454
March 20242
January 202464
December 202377
November 202386
October 202366

A total of 209 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202419
July 20242
May 20242
April 202426
March 20244
January 202430
December 202330
November 202331
October 202337

A total of 79 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 20246
December 202320
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20249
January 202415
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total48
    Other theft13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 11. 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
  • 12. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 15. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 20. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. New Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Nottingham Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1