WC2E 7LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 7LN

WC2E 7LN, Westminster has recorded a total of 934 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1279.45 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 7LN 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 7LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 7LN, encompassing approximately 730 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (223) incidents (46.71% increase)
  • Other theft: (200) incidents (129.89% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (149) incidents (17.32% increase)

WC2E 7LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 141
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 115
  • Corner House Street with total crimes: 39

WC2E 7LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 200 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2231279.4546.71%
Other theft200305.48129.89%
Violence and sexual offences149273.9717.32%
Anti-social behaviour113204.114.63%
Shoplifting66154.7940.43%
Public order4790.410.00%
Robbery3364.383.12%
Criminal damage and arson2645.2144.44%
Bicycle theft2335.62155.56%
Drugs2231.51-4.35%
Burglary1530.140.00%
Vehicle crime1120.55120.00%
Possession of weapons315.0750.00%
Other crime34.110.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person152924.661420.00%
Violence and sexual offences127208.221714.29%
Anti-social behaviour108173.970.00%
Other theft87147.951350.00%
Shoplifting47119.184600.00%
Public order4764.38683.33%
Robbery3264.383100.00%
Drugs2343.842200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1831.51500.00%
Burglary1524.660.00%
Bicycle theft920.550.00%
Vehicle crime512.330.00%
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 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 person35113.70-89.86%
Violence and sexual offences1947.95-83.19%
Other theft1126.03-94.24%
Public order1015.07-80.00%
Robbery213.70-90.00%
Shoplifting22.74-97.22%
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 345 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 191 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3451347.95527.27%
Other theft191472.603083.33%
Anti-social behaviour114261.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences113156.16927.27%
Shoplifting72154.797100.00%
Public order5098.63316.67%
Burglary2768.490.00%
Drugs2436.992300.00%
Robbery2032.881900.00%
Vehicle crime1327.400.00%
Bicycle theft817.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.960.00%
Possession of weapons25.480.00%
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 theft22.74-99.36%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 446 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 313 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4461765.75-20.50%
Other theft313610.96-16.53%
Violence and sexual offences156428.77-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour105213.706.06%
Shoplifting69143.8438.00%
Public order6894.521.49%
Drugs3293.1523.08%
Robbery2843.84-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson2338.36-8.00%
Burglary1631.51-20.00%
Bicycle theft1421.927.69%
Vehicle crime1119.1837.50%
Possession of weapons615.07200.00%
Other crime28.22-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 561 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 375 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5612010.9611.98%
Other theft375768.49-5.78%
Violence and sexual offences182513.70-2.67%
Anti-social behaviour99249.32-28.78%
Public order67135.62-19.28%
Shoplifting5091.78-38.27%
Robbery3568.4912.90%
Drugs2647.95-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson2535.628.70%
Burglary2034.25-4.76%
Bicycle theft1327.40-31.58%
Vehicle crime817.81-33.33%
Other crime510.9666.67%
Possession of weapons26.85-71.43%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 501 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 398 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5012098.6350.90%
Other theft398686.3019.88%
Violence and sexual offences187545.2143.85%
Anti-social behaviour139256.1628.70%
Public order83190.416.41%
Shoplifting81113.7050.00%
Robbery31110.9655.00%
Drugs2742.47-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson2336.999.52%
Burglary2131.5150.00%
Bicycle theft1928.77-26.92%
Vehicle crime1226.03-14.29%
Possession of weapons716.44-22.22%
Other crime39.5950.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 332 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 332 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3321605.480.00%
Theft from the person332454.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences130454.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour108178.080.00%
Public order78147.950.00%
Shoplifting54106.850.00%
Drugs3273.970.00%
Bicycle theft2643.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson2135.620.00%
Robbery2028.770.00%
Vehicle crime1427.400.00%
Burglary1419.180.00%
Possession of weapons919.180.00%
Other crime212.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 786 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 112.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 2024108
April 2024114
January 2024105
December 202399
November 2023139
October 2023108

A total of 128 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
April 202427
January 202416
December 202320
November 202321
October 202314

A total of 1921 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 174.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 398 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024200
August 202487
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024191
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024313
December 2023375
November 2023398
October 2023332

A total of 115 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20249
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202414
December 202313
November 202319
October 202326

A total of 468 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202447
July 20246
May 202410
April 202450
March 202412
January 202468
December 202367
November 202383
October 202378

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
May 20241
April 202413
January 202411
December 20238
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 1081 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 108.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 187 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024149
August 2024127
July 20247
May 202419
April 2024113
March 202411
January 2024156
December 2023182
November 2023187
October 2023130

A total of 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 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 202423
December 202325
November 202323
October 202321

A total of 443 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202447
July 20241
May 20242
April 202472
March 20241
January 202469
December 202350
November 202381
October 202354

A total of 2661 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 241.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 561 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024223
August 2024152
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024345
March 202455
January 2024446
December 2023561
November 2023501
October 2023332

A total of 203 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202432
July 20241
May 20242
April 202420
March 20241
January 202428
December 202335
November 202331
October 202320

A total of 189 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
March 20241
January 202432
December 202326
November 202327
October 202332

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total141
    Theft from the person37
    Other theft35
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting10
    Drugs7
    Burglary6
    Bicycle theft5
    Robbery4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total115
    Theft from the person34
    Other theft30
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Robbery7
    Drugs7
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 20. 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
  • 21. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 26. Northumberland Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1