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

Overview of Crime in WC2E 7HG

SOUTHAMPTON STREET, WC2E 7HG, Westminster has recorded a total of 628 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 860.27 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 7HG 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 7HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 7HG, encompassing approximately 730 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (147) incidents (1370.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (120) incidents (1614.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (96) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2E 7HG Crime Hotspots

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

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

SOUTHAMPTON STREET, WC2E 7HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person147860.271370.00%
Violence and sexual offences120201.371614.29%
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 theft817.810.00%
Vehicle crime510.960.00%
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 person37117.81-88.79%
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 theft2231215.070.00%
Theft from the person187305.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences130256.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour124178.080.00%
Public order54169.860.00%
Shoplifting5073.970.00%
Robbery2468.490.00%
Drugs2432.880.00%
Bicycle theft2132.880.00%
Burglary1828.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson1624.660.00%
Vehicle crime821.920.00%
Possession of weapons710.960.00%
Other crime19.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 747 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202496
April 2024107
January 202498
December 202394
November 2023131
October 202397
September 2023124

A total of 2475 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 225.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 518 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024147
July 202410
June 20241
May 202437
April 2024330
March 202455
January 2024425
December 2023518
November 2023457
October 2023308
September 2023187

A total of 117 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 202423
January 202414
December 202317
November 202319
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 1007 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 100.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024120
July 20247
May 202419
April 2024107
March 202411
January 2024150
December 2023170
November 2023177
October 2023116
September 2023130

A total of 456 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.60 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 202467
December 202364
November 202376
October 202371
September 202354

A total of 1808 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 164.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 364 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202480
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024178
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024288
December 2023338
November 2023364
October 2023312
September 2023223

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20241
April 202412
January 202410
December 20237
November 202310
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 178 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.80 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 202323
October 202319
September 202324

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 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 20243
January 202422
December 202324
November 202323
October 202319
September 202316

A total of 106 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

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

A total of 163 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202428
December 202320
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 7HG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total70
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order9
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    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