WC2E 7EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 7EN

WC2E 7EN, Westminster has recorded a total of 508 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 793.74 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 7EN 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 7EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 7EN, encompassing approximately 640 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (134) incidents (47.25% increase)
  • Other theft: (116) incidents (127.45% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (9.33% increase)

WC2E 7EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 57
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 52
  • Police Station with total crimes: 34

WC2E 7EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person134793.7447.25%
Other theft116209.37127.45%
Violence and sexual offences82181.259.33%
Anti-social behaviour48128.12-17.24%
Shoplifting3475.0025.93%
Public order2853.1240.00%
Robbery2543.7578.57%
Criminal damage and arson1839.0620.00%
Bicycle theft1128.1283.33%
Burglary617.190.00%
Vehicle crime39.37200.00%
Other crime34.6950.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91584.371037.50%
Violence and sexual offences75142.191775.00%
Anti-social behaviour58117.190.00%
Other theft5190.621600.00%
Shoplifting2779.692600.00%
Public order2042.19400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1531.251400.00%
Robbery1423.441300.00%
Drugs821.870.00%
Bicycle theft612.500.00%
Burglary69.370.00%
Other crime29.37100.00%
Vehicle crime13.120.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person835.94700.00%
Public order412.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.250.00%
Other theft36.250.00%
Other crime14.690.00%
Robbery11.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.560.00%
Shoplifting11.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.56-95.00%

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 person2065.62-86.11%
Public order631.25-80.65%
Violence and sexual offences69.37-90.62%
Other theft59.37-93.98%
Robbery27.81-77.78%
Shoplifting23.12-95.24%
Drugs13.12-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person144749.99554.55%
Other theft83225.008200.00%
Anti-social behaviour67129.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences64104.691500.00%
Shoplifting42100.004100.00%
Public order3165.62244.44%
Burglary1148.440.00%
Robbery917.19800.00%
Drugs914.060.00%
Bicycle theft814.060.00%
Vehicle crime812.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.500.00%
Possession of weapons13.120.00%
Other crime11.560.00%

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 person2259.370.00%
Public order934.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences414.060.00%
Other theft16.250.00%
Robbery11.560.00%
Shoplifting11.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.56-99.32%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person212976.55-17.83%
Other theft148331.24-11.90%
Violence and sexual offences77231.25-14.44%
Anti-social behaviour58120.3113.73%
Shoplifting3990.6214.71%
Public order3560.949.38%
Drugs1654.6977.78%
Criminal damage and arson1325.00-23.53%
Robbery920.31-60.87%
Burglary714.060.00%
Bicycle theft510.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime37.81-40.00%
Other crime24.690.00%
Possession of weapons13.120.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 258 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2581104.6716.74%
Other theft168403.12-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences90262.50-1.10%
Anti-social behaviour51140.62-34.62%
Shoplifting3479.699.68%
Public order3253.12-20.00%
Robbery2350.0076.92%
Criminal damage and arson1735.9413.33%
Bicycle theft1026.5625.00%
Drugs915.6212.50%
Burglary714.06-56.25%
Vehicle crime510.94-37.50%
Other crime27.81100.00%
Possession of weapons13.12-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 221 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 204 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2211153.1156.74%
Other theft204345.3123.64%
Violence and sexual offences91318.7433.82%
Anti-social behaviour78142.1950.00%
Public order40121.87-6.98%
Shoplifting3162.503.33%
Burglary1648.4477.78%
Criminal damage and arson1525.0087.50%
Robbery1323.440.00%
Vehicle crime820.31-20.00%
Drugs812.50-38.46%
Bicycle theft812.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons412.50-20.00%
Other crime16.250.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft165890.610.00%
Theft from the person141257.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences68220.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour52106.250.00%
Public order4381.250.00%
Shoplifting3067.190.00%
Robbery1346.870.00%
Drugs1320.310.00%
Bicycle theft1220.310.00%
Vehicle crime1018.750.00%
Burglary915.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.060.00%
Possession of weapons512.500.00%
Other crime17.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 945 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 204 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 202451
July 20243
May 20245
April 202483
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024148
December 2023168
November 2023204
October 2023165

A total of 561 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202475
July 20244
May 20246
April 202464
March 20244
January 202477
December 202390
November 202391
October 202368

A total of 412 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202458
April 202467
January 202458
December 202351
November 202378
October 202352

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 20248
January 20245
December 202310
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 202411
January 20247
December 20237
November 202316
October 20239

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 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202414
July 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20241
January 20249
December 202323
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 1252 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 113.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 258 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024134
August 202491
July 20248
June 20241
May 202420
April 2024144
March 202422
January 2024212
December 2023258
November 2023221
October 2023141

A total of 241 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202427
July 20241
May 20242
April 202442
March 20241
January 202439
December 202334
November 202331
October 202330

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 20241
April 20242
January 202413
December 202317
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 248 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
July 20244
May 20246
April 202431
March 20249
January 202435
December 202332
November 202340
October 202343

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20248
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 202310

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 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
May 20241
April 20249
January 202416
December 20239
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total57
    Other theft16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 5. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 18. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Neal Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. New Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Villiers Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Ferry Terminal
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Chandos Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Henrietta Street
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1