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

Overview of Crime in WC2E 7HA

SOUTHAMPTON STREET, WC2E 7HA, Westminster has recorded a total of 857 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1173.97 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 7HA 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (212) incidents (43.24% increase)
  • Other theft: (185) incidents (131.25% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (139) incidents (15.83% increase)

WC2E 7HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 120
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 96
  • Corner House Street with total crimes: 39

SOUTHAMPTON STREET, WC2E 7HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2121173.9743.24%
Other theft185290.41131.25%
Violence and sexual offences139253.4215.83%
Anti-social behaviour101190.415.21%
Shoplifting53138.3617.78%
Public order4472.600.00%
Robbery3260.2714.29%
Criminal damage and arson2643.8444.44%
Bicycle theft2235.62120.00%
Drugs1530.14-21.05%
Burglary1420.557.69%
Vehicle crime819.1860.00%
Possession of weapons310.9650.00%
Other crime34.110.00%

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 theft3191489.040.00%
Theft from the person310436.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences118424.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour97161.640.00%
Public order71132.880.00%
Shoplifting5197.260.00%
Bicycle theft2469.860.00%
Drugs2432.880.00%
Robbery1932.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson1926.030.00%
Burglary1326.030.00%
Vehicle crime1217.810.00%
Possession of weapons916.440.00%
Other crime112.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 727 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 103.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202496
April 2024107
January 2024100
December 202394
November 2023132
October 202397

A total of 114 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

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

A total of 1796 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 163.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 371 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024185
August 202480
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024181
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024294
December 2023341
November 2023371
October 2023319

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202418
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202422
December 202324
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 407 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202445
July 20241
May 20242
April 202463
March 20241
January 202465
December 202348
November 202378
October 202351

A total of 2515 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 228.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 519 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024212
August 2024148
July 202410
June 20241
May 202437
April 2024333
March 202455
January 2024428
December 2023519
November 2023462
October 2023310

A total of 1025 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 102.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 180 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024139
August 2024120
July 20247
May 202419
April 2024107
March 202411
January 2024151
December 2023173
November 2023180
October 2023118

A total of 448 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 76 reported cases.

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

A total of 109 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202410
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202413
December 202312
November 202317
October 202324

A total of 187 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202428
July 20242
May 20243
April 202420
March 20241
January 202427
December 202331
November 202324
October 202319

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
September 20248
August 20245
May 20241
April 202413
January 202411
December 20237
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 157 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
March 20241
January 202429
December 202321
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total120
    Theft from the person32
    Other theft31
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Burglary6
    Bicycle theft5
    Drugs4
    Robbery4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total96
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft26
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Robbery6
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Corner House Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 6. William Iv Street
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 8. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 17. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 19. 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
  • 20. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 24. Northumberland Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2