WC2E 7EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 7EA

WC2E 7EA, Westminster has recorded a total of 464 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 874.35 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 7EA 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 7EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 7EA, encompassing approximately 530 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (123) incidents (46.43% increase)
  • Other theft: (113) incidents (105.45% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (-1.33% decrease)

WC2E 7EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 64
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 52
  • Police Station with total crimes: 34

WC2E 7EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person123874.3546.43%
Other theft113231.78105.45%
Violence and sexual offences74212.93-1.33%
Anti-social behaviour43139.44-2.27%
Public order2981.0345.00%
Robbery2354.6543.75%
Shoplifting2043.3453.85%
Criminal damage and arson1737.690.00%
Bicycle theft932.0350.00%
Burglary616.960.00%
Vehicle crime311.31200.00%
Other crime35.6550.00%
Possession of weapons15.650.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84655.761100.00%
Violence and sexual offences75158.291775.00%
Other theft55141.331733.33%
Anti-social behaviour44103.640.00%
Public order2082.91400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1737.691600.00%
Robbery1632.031500.00%
Shoplifting1330.151200.00%
Drugs924.500.00%
Burglary616.960.00%
Bicycle theft611.310.00%
Other crime211.31100.00%
Vehicle crime13.770.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person741.46600.00%
Public order413.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences47.540.00%
Other theft37.540.00%
Other crime15.650.00%
Robbery11.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.880.00%
Shoplifting11.880.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.88-95.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2079.14-83.05%
Public order637.69-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences611.31-90.16%
Other theft511.31-93.90%
Robbery29.42-80.00%
Shoplifting23.77-93.94%
Drugs13.77-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person118800.86436.36%
Other theft82222.368100.00%
Violence and sexual offences61154.521425.00%
Anti-social behaviour53114.950.00%
Shoplifting3399.873200.00%
Public order3062.18233.33%
Burglary1156.530.00%
Robbery1020.73900.00%
Bicycle theft918.840.00%
Drugs816.960.00%
Vehicle crime615.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson211.310.00%
Possession of weapons13.770.00%
Other crime11.880.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2271.610.00%
Public order941.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences416.960.00%
Other theft17.540.00%
Robbery11.880.00%
Shoplifting11.880.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.88-99.12%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person133917.69-33.50%
Other theft113250.62-22.07%
Violence and sexual offences77212.93-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour45145.104.65%
Public order3484.8013.33%
Shoplifting3064.07-9.09%
Drugs1556.5366.67%
Robbery1328.27-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson1224.50-25.00%
Burglary622.61-25.00%
Vehicle crime311.310.00%
Bicycle theft35.65-62.50%
Other crime25.650.00%
Possession of weapons13.770.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2001134.3926.58%
Other theft145376.87-20.77%
Violence and sexual offences88273.23-1.12%
Anti-social behaviour43165.82-21.82%
Shoplifting3381.0350.00%
Public order3062.18-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson1656.5323.08%
Robbery1630.150.00%
Drugs930.15-10.00%
Burglary816.96-42.86%
Bicycle theft815.07-20.00%
Vehicle crime315.07-50.00%
Other crime25.65100.00%
Possession of weapons13.77-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1831166.4320.39%
Theft from the person158344.8435.04%
Violence and sexual offences89297.7327.14%
Anti-social behaviour55167.7122.22%
Public order39103.64-7.14%
Shoplifting2273.494.76%
Robbery1641.4633.33%
Burglary1430.1575.00%
Criminal damage and arson1326.3844.44%
Drugs1024.50-23.08%
Bicycle theft1018.84-16.67%
Vehicle crime618.84-14.29%
Possession of weapons311.31-40.00%
Other crime15.650.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft152968.570.00%
Theft from the person117286.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences70220.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour45131.910.00%
Public order4284.800.00%
Shoplifting2179.140.00%
Drugs1339.570.00%
Robbery1224.500.00%
Bicycle theft1222.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson922.610.00%
Burglary816.960.00%
Vehicle crime715.070.00%
Possession of weapons513.190.00%
Other crime19.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 328 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202444
April 202453
January 202445
December 202343
November 202355
October 202345

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 20249
January 20243
December 20238
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 853 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 202455
July 20243
May 20245
April 202482
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024113
December 2023145
November 2023183
October 2023152

A total of 983 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 200 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 202484
July 20247
June 20241
May 202420
April 2024118
March 202422
January 2024133
December 2023200
November 2023158
October 2023117

A total of 548 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202475
July 20244
May 20246
April 202461
March 20244
January 202477
December 202388
November 202389
October 202370

A total of 176 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
July 20241
May 20242
April 202433
March 20241
January 202430
December 202333
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 243 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202420
July 20244
May 20246
April 202430
March 20249
January 202434
December 202330
November 202339
October 202342

A total of 110 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
January 202413
December 202316
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 202411
January 20246
December 20238
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 20241
April 20242
January 202412
December 202316
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
May 20241
April 20248
January 202415
December 20239
November 202310
October 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total64
    Other theft20
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total52
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Robbery4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total18
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 10. 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
  • 11. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 16. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Villiers Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Drury Lane
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 25. Ferry Terminal
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chandos Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Henrietta Street
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Burleigh Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. York Buildings
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1