WC2E 7LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 7LL

WC2E 7LL, Westminster has recorded a total of 682 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 934.25 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 7LL 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 7LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 7LL, encompassing approximately 730 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (154) incidents (1440.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (126) incidents (1700.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (107) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2E 7LL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 93
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 77
  • Police Station with total crimes: 41

WC2E 7LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person154934.251440.00%
Violence and sexual offences126210.961700.00%
Anti-social behaviour107172.600.00%
Other theft88146.581366.67%
Shoplifting47120.554600.00%
Public order4764.38683.33%
Robbery3164.383000.00%
Drugs2442.472300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1832.88500.00%
Burglary1524.660.00%
Vehicle crime1120.550.00%
Bicycle theft915.070.00%
Other crime312.330.00%
Possession of weapons24.110.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1047.95900.00%
Violence and sexual offences713.700.00%
Other theft69.590.00%
Public order68.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.220.00%
Shoplifting14.110.00%
Drugs11.370.00%
Robbery11.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.37-97.14%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35113.70-90.14%
Violence and sexual offences1947.95-83.33%
Other theft1126.03-94.24%
Public order1015.07-79.59%
Robbery213.70-90.48%
Shoplifting22.74-97.22%
Bicycle theft12.74-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-80.00%
Vehicle crime11.37-95.83%
Drugs11.37-95.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 355 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 191 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3551375.34545.45%
Other theft191486.303083.33%
Violence and sexual offences114261.64936.36%
Anti-social behaviour110156.160.00%
Shoplifting72150.687100.00%
Public order4998.63308.33%
Burglary2867.120.00%
Drugs2438.362300.00%
Vehicle crime2432.880.00%
Robbery2132.882000.00%
Bicycle theft828.77300.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.960.00%
Possession of weapons26.850.00%
Other crime12.740.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55123.290.00%
Public order1275.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences1116.440.00%
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 theft22.74-99.38%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 455 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 322 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4551815.07-21.42%
Other theft322623.29-16.80%
Violence and sexual offences157441.10-13.74%
Anti-social behaviour104215.079.47%
Shoplifting70142.4737.25%
Public order6895.893.03%
Robbery3393.15-5.71%
Drugs3245.2123.08%
Criminal damage and arson2543.840.00%
Vehicle crime2234.254.76%
Burglary1630.14-27.27%
Bicycle theft1321.928.33%
Possession of weapons617.81200.00%
Other crime28.22-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 579 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 387 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5792065.7512.21%
Other theft387793.15-4.91%
Violence and sexual offences182530.14-2.67%
Anti-social behaviour95249.32-30.66%
Public order66130.14-21.43%
Shoplifting5190.41-37.04%
Robbery3569.869.38%
Drugs2647.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson2535.624.17%
Burglary2234.2510.00%
Vehicle crime2130.14-22.22%
Bicycle theft1228.77-33.33%
Other crime516.4466.67%
Possession of weapons26.85-71.43%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 516 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 407 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5162149.3249.57%
Other theft407706.8523.33%
Violence and sexual offences187557.5344.96%
Anti-social behaviour137256.1628.04%
Public order84187.677.69%
Shoplifting81115.0750.00%
Robbery32110.9652.38%
Vehicle crime2743.84-32.50%
Drugs2636.99-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson2435.6226.32%
Burglary2032.8842.86%
Bicycle theft1827.40-30.77%
Possession of weapons724.66-22.22%
Other crime39.5950.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 345 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 330 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3451652.0564.29%
Other theft330472.6040.43%
Violence and sexual offences129452.05-6.52%
Anti-social behaviour107176.71-23.02%
Public order78146.5832.20%
Shoplifting54106.855.88%
Vehicle crime4073.9717.65%
Drugs3254.793.23%
Bicycle theft2643.848.33%
Robbery2135.62-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1928.7711.76%
Burglary1426.03-44.00%
Possession of weapons919.180.00%
Other crime212.33100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2351369.860.00%
Theft from the person210321.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour139287.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences138190.410.00%
Public order59189.040.00%
Shoplifting5180.820.00%
Vehicle crime3469.860.00%
Drugs3146.580.00%
Robbery2742.470.00%
Burglary2536.990.00%
Bicycle theft2434.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson1732.880.00%
Possession of weapons923.290.00%
Other crime112.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 799 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 114.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024107
April 2024110
January 2024104
December 202395
November 2023137
October 2023107
September 2023139

A total of 2715 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 246.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 579 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024154
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024355
March 202455
January 2024455
December 2023579
November 2023516
October 2023345
September 2023210

A total of 140 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202428
January 202416
December 202322
November 202320
October 202314
September 202325

A total of 1070 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 187 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024126
July 20247
May 202419
April 2024114
March 202411
January 2024157
December 2023182
November 2023187
October 2023129
September 2023138

A total of 430 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 20241
May 20242
April 202472
March 20241
January 202470
December 202351
November 202381
October 202354
September 202351

A total of 479 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 20246
May 202410
April 202449
March 202412
January 202468
December 202366
November 202384
October 202378
September 202359

A total of 113 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202413
December 202312
November 202318
October 202326
September 202324

A total of 1985 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 180.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 407 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202488
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024191
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024322
December 2023387
November 2023407
October 2023330
September 2023235

A total of 180 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
May 20241
April 202424
January 202422
December 202321
November 202327
October 202340
September 202334

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
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 204 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 20241
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 202433
December 202335
November 202332
October 202321
September 202327

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20243
May 20241
April 20245
January 202425
December 202325
November 202324
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 198 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
March 20241
January 202432
December 202326
November 202326
October 202332
September 202331

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total93
    Theft from the person28
    Other theft15
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Drugs8
    Robbery8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order6
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total77
    Theft from the person21
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order10
    Other theft7
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    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. Parking Area
    Total17
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Buckingham Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Strand
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A301
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. B404
    Total9
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 19. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Covent Garden
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 22. New Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Rose Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Embankment Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. John Adam Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Garrick Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 29. Northumberland Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Embankment (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1