WC2E 7LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 7LL

WC2E 7LL, Westminster has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.95 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 7LL 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 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 Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2E 7LL 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

WC2E 7LL 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 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 theft2351369.86-15.16%
Theft from the person210321.92-13.22%
Anti-social behaviour139287.6737.62%
Violence and sexual offences138190.410.00%
Public order59189.0418.00%
Shoplifting5180.82-32.00%
Vehicle crime3469.86142.86%
Drugs3146.58-11.43%
Robbery2742.47-28.95%
Burglary2536.9919.05%
Bicycle theft2434.2514.29%
Criminal damage and arson1732.88-43.33%
Possession of weapons923.29125.00%
Other crime112.33-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 277 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 242 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2771435.62-13.71%
Theft from the person242379.459.01%
Violence and sexual offences138331.51-6.12%
Anti-social behaviour101189.04-5.61%
Shoplifting75138.36-16.67%
Public order50102.74-3.85%
Robbery3868.4915.15%
Drugs3552.05-35.19%
Criminal damage and arson3047.95100.00%
Burglary2141.1010.53%
Bicycle theft2128.77-16.00%
Vehicle crime1428.77-30.00%
Possession of weapons419.18-20.00%
Other crime25.48-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 321 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 222 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3211526.030.00%
Theft from the person222439.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences147304.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour107201.370.00%
Shoplifting90146.580.00%
Drugs54123.290.00%
Public order5273.970.00%
Robbery3371.230.00%
Bicycle theft2545.210.00%
Vehicle crime2034.250.00%
Burglary1927.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1526.030.00%
Possession of weapons520.550.00%
Other crime46.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3025 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 252.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 579 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024355
March 202455
January 2024455
December 2023579
November 2023516
October 2023345
September 2023210
August 2023242
July 2023222

A total of 2495 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 207.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 407 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024191
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024322
December 2023387
November 2023407
October 2023330
September 2023235
August 2023277
July 2023321

A total of 534 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202410
April 202449
March 202412
January 202468
December 202366
November 202384
October 202378
September 202359
August 202350
July 202352

A total of 1229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 111.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 187 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202419
April 2024114
March 202411
January 2024157
December 2023182
November 2023187
October 2023129
September 2023138
August 2023138
July 2023147

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.40 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20245
January 202425
December 202325
November 202324
October 202319
September 202317
August 202330
July 202315

A total of 548 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.82 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202472
March 20241
January 202470
December 202351
November 202381
October 202354
September 202351
August 202375
July 202390

A total of 263 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.91 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
March 20241
January 202432
December 202326
November 202326
October 202332
September 202331
August 202335
July 202354

A total of 244 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.18 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 202433
December 202335
November 202332
October 202321
September 202327
August 202338
July 202333

A total of 150 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202413
December 202312
November 202318
October 202326
September 202324
August 202321
July 202325

A total of 203 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202424
January 202422
December 202321
November 202327
October 202340
September 202334
August 202314
July 202320

A total of 900 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 112.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024110
January 2024104
December 202395
November 2023137
October 2023107
September 2023139
August 2023101
July 2023107

A total of 165 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202428
January 202416
December 202322
November 202320
October 202314
September 202325
August 202321
July 202319

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239
September 20239
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2E 7LL 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. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1