SOUTHAMPTON STREET, WC2E 7HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 7HA

SOUTHAMPTON STREET, WC2E 7HA, Westminster has recorded a total of 631 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 864.38 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 7HA 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 7HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 7HA, encompassing approximately 730 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (148) incidents (1380.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (120) incidents (1614.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (96) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2E 7HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 71
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 70
  • Police Station with total crimes: 41

SOUTHAMPTON STREET, WC2E 7HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person148864.381380.00%
Violence and sexual offences120202.741614.29%
Anti-social behaviour96164.380.00%
Other theft80131.511233.33%
Shoplifting45109.594400.00%
Public order4461.64528.57%
Robbery2860.271300.00%
Drugs1938.361800.00%
Criminal damage and arson1826.03500.00%
Burglary1324.660.00%
Bicycle theft1017.810.00%
Vehicle crime513.700.00%
Other crime36.850.00%
Possession of weapons24.110.00%

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 person37117.81-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences1950.68-82.24%
Other theft1126.03-93.92%
Public order1015.07-80.00%
Robbery313.70-85.00%
Shoplifting24.11-96.83%
Bicycle theft12.74-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.37-92.31%
Drugs11.37-95.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 333 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3331280.82505.45%
Other theft181456.162916.67%
Anti-social behaviour107247.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences107146.58872.73%
Shoplifting63146.586200.00%
Public order5086.30284.62%
Drugs2468.492300.00%
Burglary2332.880.00%
Robbery2031.511900.00%
Vehicle crime1327.400.00%
Bicycle theft817.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.960.00%
Possession of weapons15.480.00%
Other crime11.370.00%

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 428 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 294 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4281684.93-17.53%
Other theft294586.30-13.78%
Violence and sexual offences151402.74-12.72%
Anti-social behaviour100206.856.38%
Public order68136.994.62%
Shoplifting6593.1535.42%
Drugs2989.0438.10%
Robbery2739.73-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson2236.99-8.33%
Burglary1430.14-22.22%
Bicycle theft1319.188.33%
Vehicle crime1117.8157.14%
Possession of weapons615.07200.00%
Other crime28.22-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 519 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 341 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5191863.0112.34%
Other theft341710.96-8.09%
Violence and sexual offences173467.12-3.89%
Anti-social behaviour94236.99-28.79%
Public order65128.77-14.47%
Shoplifting4889.04-38.46%
Robbery3165.7529.17%
Criminal damage and arson2442.474.35%
Drugs2132.88-4.55%
Burglary1828.77-5.26%
Bicycle theft1224.66-29.41%
Vehicle crime716.44-41.67%
Other crime59.59150.00%
Possession of weapons26.85-71.43%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 462 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 371 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4621952.0549.03%
Other theft371632.8816.30%
Violence and sexual offences180508.2252.54%
Anti-social behaviour132246.5836.08%
Shoplifting78180.8252.94%
Public order76106.857.04%
Robbery24104.1126.32%
Criminal damage and arson2332.8821.05%
Drugs2231.51-8.33%
Burglary1930.1446.15%
Bicycle theft1726.03-29.17%
Vehicle crime1223.290.00%
Possession of weapons716.44-22.22%
Other crime29.59100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 319 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 310 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3191489.0441.78%
Theft from the person310436.9958.16%
Violence and sexual offences118424.66-11.28%
Anti-social behaviour97161.64-23.62%
Public order71132.8831.48%
Shoplifting5197.262.00%
Bicycle theft2469.8614.29%
Drugs2432.880.00%
Robbery1932.88-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson1926.0318.75%
Burglary1326.03-31.58%
Vehicle crime1217.8150.00%
Possession of weapons916.4428.57%
Other crime112.330.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 225 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 196 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2251239.730.00%
Theft from the person196308.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences133268.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour127182.190.00%
Public order54173.970.00%
Shoplifting5073.970.00%
Robbery2468.490.00%
Drugs2432.880.00%
Bicycle theft2132.880.00%
Burglary1928.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson1626.030.00%
Vehicle crime821.920.00%
Possession of weapons710.960.00%
Other crime19.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 753 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202496
April 2024107
January 2024100
December 202394
November 2023132
October 202397
September 2023127

A total of 108 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202413
December 202312
November 202317
October 202324
September 202321

A total of 2499 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 227.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 519 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024148
July 202410
June 20241
May 202437
April 2024333
March 202455
January 2024428
December 2023519
November 2023462
October 2023310
September 2023196

A total of 119 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 202423
January 202414
December 202318
November 202319
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 1019 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 101.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 180 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024120
July 20247
May 202419
April 2024107
March 202411
January 2024151
December 2023173
November 2023180
October 2023118
September 2023133

A total of 458 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 20247
May 202410
April 202450
March 202413
January 202468
December 202365
November 202376
October 202371
September 202354

A total of 1836 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 166.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 371 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202480
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024181
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024294
December 2023341
November 2023371
October 2023319
September 2023225

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20241
April 202413
January 202411
December 20237
November 202312
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 404 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 20241
May 20242
April 202463
March 20241
January 202465
December 202348
November 202378
October 202351
September 202350

A total of 179 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 20242
May 20243
April 202420
March 20241
January 202427
December 202331
November 202324
October 202319
September 202324

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202422
December 202324
November 202323
October 202319
September 202316

A total of 166 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
March 20241
January 202429
December 202321
November 202322
October 202324
September 202324

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239
September 20237

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total71
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order9
    Other theft7
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total70
    Theft from the person26
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Drugs4
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. A301
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. B404
    Total9
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 17. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Covent Garden
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 21. New Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Rose Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Embankment Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. John Adam Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Garrick Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 28. Northumberland Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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