WC2E 7EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 7EA

WC2E 7EA, Westminster has recorded a total of 348 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 655.76 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 7EA 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 7EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 7EA, encompassing approximately 530 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

• Theft from the person: (84) incidents (1100.00% increase)
• Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (1775.00% increase)
• Other theft: (55) incidents (1733.33% increase)

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

• Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 41
• Police Station with total crimes: 41
• Nightclub with total crimes: 36

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

• 1. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	41
  Theft from the person	11
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Other theft	6
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Public order	3
  Bicycle theft	2
  Burglary	2
  Drugs	2
  Shoplifting	2
  Other crime	1
  Robbery	1

• 2. Police Station

  Total	41
  Violence and sexual offences	21
  Criminal damage and arson	6
  Drugs	4
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Public order	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 3. Nightclub

  Total	36
  Theft from the person	20
  Robbery	5
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Public order	2
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1

• 4. Shopping Area

  Total	23
  Theft from the person	6
  Shoplifting	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Public order	2
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 5. Buckingham Street

  Total	15
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 6. Parking Area

  Total	14
  Other theft	6
  Robbery	3
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Public order	1

• 7. Henrietta Street

  Total	13
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Shoplifting	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1

• 8. Strand

  Total	11
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 9. Supermarket

  Total	11
  Theft from the person	5
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 10. A301

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Robbery	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 11. Savoy Court

  Total	10
  Theft from the person	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 12. Surrey Street

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Robbery	1

• 13. Bedford Street

  Total	9
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 14. Essex Street

  Total	9
  Other theft	3
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Public order	1

• 15. Kean Street

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 16. Embankment Place

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	6
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 17. John Adam Street

  Total	8
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Shoplifting	1

• 18. Embankment (Lu Station)

  Total	7
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other crime	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 19. Charing Cross (Lu Station)

  Total	6
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 20. Russell Street

  Total	5
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 21. Temple

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 22. James Street

  Total	4
  Other theft	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 23. Southampton Street

  Total	4
  Other theft	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1

• 24. Burleigh Street

  Total	4
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1

• 25. Villiers Street

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Public order	1

• 26. Covent Garden (Lu Station)

  Total	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Other theft	1

• 27. Wellington Street

  Total	3
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1

• 29. Savoy Way

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Public order	1

• 30. York Buildings

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1