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

Overview of Crime in WC2E 7HG

SOUTHAMPTON STREET, WC2E 7HG, Westminster has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.68 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 7HG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2E postcode area, which has experienced 6 crimes and a crime rate of 8.22 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2E 7HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 7HG, encompassing approximately 730 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2E 7HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Colchester (Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Embankment (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

SOUTHAMPTON STREET, WC2E 7HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person37117.81-88.79%
Violence and sexual offences1950.68-82.24%
Other theft1126.03-93.82%
Public order1015.07-80.00%
Robbery313.70-85.00%
Shoplifting24.11-96.83%
Bicycle theft12.74-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.37-91.67%
Drugs11.37-95.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 330 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 178 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3301268.49500.00%
Other theft178452.052866.67%
Anti-social behaviour107243.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences107146.58872.73%
Shoplifting63146.586200.00%
Public order5086.30284.62%
Burglary2368.490.00%
Drugs2331.512200.00%
Robbery2031.511900.00%
Vehicle crime1227.400.00%
Bicycle theft816.44300.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.960.00%
Possession of weapons14.110.00%
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 theft22.74-99.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 425 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 288 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4251664.38-17.95%
Other theft288582.19-14.79%
Violence and sexual offences150394.52-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour98205.484.26%
Public order67134.254.69%
Shoplifting6591.7835.42%
Drugs2889.0440.00%
Robbery2738.36-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson2236.99-8.33%
Burglary1430.14-17.65%
Bicycle theft1319.188.33%
Vehicle crime1017.8142.86%
Possession of weapons613.70200.00%
Other crime28.22-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 518 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 338 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5181849.3213.35%
Other theft338709.59-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences170463.01-3.95%
Anti-social behaviour94232.88-28.24%
Public order64128.77-15.79%
Shoplifting4887.67-38.46%
Robbery3165.7534.78%
Criminal damage and arson2442.474.35%
Drugs2032.88-9.09%
Burglary1727.40-10.53%
Bicycle theft1223.29-29.41%
Vehicle crime716.44-30.00%
Other crime59.59150.00%
Possession of weapons26.85-71.43%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 457 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 364 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4571926.0348.38%
Other theft364626.0316.67%
Violence and sexual offences177498.6352.59%
Anti-social behaviour131242.4735.05%
Shoplifting78179.4552.94%
Public order76106.857.04%
Criminal damage and arson23104.1121.05%
Robbery2331.5121.05%
Drugs2231.51-8.33%
Burglary1930.1446.15%
Bicycle theft1726.03-29.17%
Vehicle crime1023.29-16.67%
Possession of weapons713.70-22.22%
Other crime29.59100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 312 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 308 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3121473.9739.91%
Theft from the person308427.4064.71%
Violence and sexual offences116421.92-10.77%
Anti-social behaviour97158.90-21.77%
Public order71132.8831.48%
Shoplifting5197.262.00%
Bicycle theft2469.8614.29%
Drugs2432.880.00%
Robbery1932.88-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson1926.0318.75%
Burglary1326.03-27.78%
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 223 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 187 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2231215.07-11.86%
Theft from the person187305.48-15.77%
Violence and sexual offences130256.161.56%
Anti-social behaviour124178.0830.53%
Public order54169.8612.50%
Shoplifting5073.97-32.43%
Robbery2468.49-31.43%
Drugs2432.88-14.29%
Bicycle theft2132.880.00%
Burglary1828.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson1624.66-40.74%
Vehicle crime821.9233.33%
Possession of weapons710.96133.33%
Other crime19.59-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 253 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 222 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2531315.07-14.53%
Theft from the person222346.589.36%
Violence and sexual offences128304.11-9.86%
Anti-social behaviour95175.34-5.94%
Shoplifting74130.14-13.95%
Public order48101.37-7.69%
Robbery3565.759.38%
Drugs2847.95-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson2738.3680.00%
Bicycle theft2136.990.00%
Burglary1828.770.00%
Vehicle crime624.66-60.00%
Possession of weapons38.22-40.00%
Other crime24.11-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 296 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2961421.920.00%
Theft from the person203405.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences142278.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour101194.520.00%
Shoplifting86138.360.00%
Public order52117.810.00%
Drugs4871.230.00%
Robbery3265.750.00%
Bicycle theft2143.840.00%
Burglary1828.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson1524.660.00%
Vehicle crime1520.550.00%
Possession of weapons520.550.00%
Other crime46.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2753 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 229.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 518 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20241
May 202437
April 2024330
March 202455
January 2024425
December 2023518
November 2023457
October 2023308
September 2023187
August 2023222
July 2023203

A total of 2277 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 189.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 364 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024178
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024288
December 2023338
November 2023364
October 2023312
September 2023223
August 2023253
July 2023296

A total of 512 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202410
April 202450
March 202413
January 202467
December 202364
November 202376
October 202371
September 202354
August 202348
July 202352

A total of 1157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 105.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202419
April 2024107
March 202411
January 2024150
December 2023170
November 2023177
October 2023116
September 2023130
August 2023128
July 2023142

A total of 217 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.73 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202420
March 20241
January 202427
December 202331
November 202323
October 202319
September 202324
August 202335
July 202332

A total of 153 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.30 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
January 202422
December 202324
November 202323
October 202319
September 202316
August 202327
July 202315

A total of 519 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.18 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202463
March 20241
January 202465
December 202348
November 202378
October 202351
September 202350
August 202374
July 202386

A total of 220 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202428
December 202320
November 202322
October 202324
September 202324
August 202328
July 202348

A total of 140 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202412
January 202410
December 20237
November 202310
October 202312
September 20238
August 20236
July 202315

A total of 847 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 105.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024107
January 202498
December 202394
November 2023131
October 202397
September 2023124
August 202395
July 2023101

A total of 140 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 202414
December 202317
November 202319
October 202313
September 202318
August 202318
July 202318

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239
September 20237
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Colchester (Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Embankment (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Charing Cross (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Temple (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1