WC2E 7LN, 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 7LN 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 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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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 10 | 47.95 | 900.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 13.70 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 9.59 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 8.22 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 8.22 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 4.11 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.37 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.37 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1 | 1.37 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 35 | 113.70 | -89.86% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 | 47.95 | -83.19% |
| Other theft | 11 | 26.03 | -94.24% |
| Public order | 10 | 15.07 | -80.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 13.70 | -90.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 2.74 | -97.22% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 2.74 | -87.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.37 | -75.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.37 | -92.31% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.37 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 345 | 1347.95 | 527.27% |
| Other theft | 191 | 472.60 | 3083.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 114 | 261.64 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 113 | 156.16 | 927.27% |
| Shoplifting | 72 | 154.79 | 7100.00% |
| Public order | 50 | 98.63 | 316.67% |
| Burglary | 27 | 68.49 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 24 | 36.99 | 2300.00% |
| Robbery | 20 | 32.88 | 1900.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 27.40 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 17.81 | 300.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 10.96 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 5.48 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.74 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 55 | 123.29 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 75.34 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 | 16.44 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 15.07 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 8.22 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 2.74 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.37 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 1.37 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.37 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 2 | 2.74 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 446 | 1765.75 | -20.50% |
| Other theft | 313 | 610.96 | -16.53% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 156 | 428.77 | -14.29% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 105 | 213.70 | 6.06% |
| Shoplifting | 69 | 143.84 | 38.00% |
| Public order | 68 | 94.52 | 1.49% |
| Drugs | 32 | 93.15 | 23.08% |
| Robbery | 28 | 43.84 | -20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 23 | 38.36 | -8.00% |
| Burglary | 16 | 31.51 | -20.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 14 | 21.92 | 7.69% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 19.18 | 37.50% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 15.07 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 8.22 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 561 | 2010.96 | 11.98% |
| Other theft | 375 | 768.49 | -5.78% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 182 | 513.70 | -2.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 99 | 249.32 | -28.78% |
| Public order | 67 | 135.62 | -19.28% |
| Shoplifting | 50 | 91.78 | -38.27% |
| Robbery | 35 | 68.49 | 12.90% |
| Drugs | 26 | 47.95 | -3.70% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 25 | 35.62 | 8.70% |
| Burglary | 20 | 34.25 | -4.76% |
| Bicycle theft | 13 | 27.40 | -31.58% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 17.81 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 5 | 10.96 | 66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 6.85 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 501 | 2098.63 | 50.90% |
| Other theft | 398 | 686.30 | 19.88% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 187 | 545.21 | 43.85% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 139 | 256.16 | 28.70% |
| Public order | 83 | 190.41 | 6.41% |
| Shoplifting | 81 | 113.70 | 50.00% |
| Robbery | 31 | 110.96 | 55.00% |
| Drugs | 27 | 42.47 | -15.62% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 23 | 36.99 | 9.52% |
| Burglary | 21 | 31.51 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 19 | 28.77 | -26.92% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 26.03 | -14.29% |
| Possession of weapons | 7 | 16.44 | -22.22% |
| Other crime | 3 | 9.59 | 50.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 332 | 1605.48 | 41.88% |
| Theft from the person | 332 | 454.79 | 62.75% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 130 | 454.79 | -5.80% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 108 | 178.08 | -24.48% |
| Public order | 78 | 147.95 | 34.48% |
| Shoplifting | 54 | 106.85 | 5.88% |
| Drugs | 32 | 73.97 | 3.23% |
| Bicycle theft | 26 | 43.84 | 8.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 | 35.62 | 23.53% |
| Robbery | 20 | 28.77 | -23.08% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 27.40 | 40.00% |
| Burglary | 14 | 19.18 | -39.13% |
| Possession of weapons | 9 | 19.18 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 12.33 | 100.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 234 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 204 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 234 | 1327.40 | -13.97% |
| Theft from the person | 204 | 320.55 | -15.70% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 143 | 279.45 | 32.41% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 138 | 195.89 | 0.73% |
| Public order | 58 | 189.04 | 18.37% |
| Shoplifting | 51 | 79.45 | -32.00% |
| Drugs | 31 | 69.86 | -8.82% |
| Robbery | 26 | 42.47 | -29.73% |
| Bicycle theft | 24 | 35.62 | 14.29% |
| Burglary | 23 | 32.88 | 15.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 31.51 | -39.29% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 23.29 | 42.86% |
| Possession of weapons | 9 | 13.70 | 125.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 12.33 | -50.00% |
In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 272 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 242 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 272 | 1419.18 | -14.20% |
| Theft from the person | 242 | 372.60 | 8.52% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 137 | 331.51 | -6.16% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 108 | 187.67 | -4.42% |
| Shoplifting | 75 | 147.95 | -16.67% |
| Public order | 49 | 102.74 | -5.77% |
| Robbery | 37 | 67.12 | 8.82% |
| Drugs | 34 | 50.68 | -37.04% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 28 | 46.58 | 86.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 21 | 38.36 | -8.70% |
| Burglary | 20 | 28.77 | 5.26% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 27.40 | -58.82% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 9.59 | -20.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 5.48 | -60.00% |
In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 317 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 223 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 317 | 1524.66 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 223 | 434.25 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 146 | 305.48 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 113 | 200.00 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 90 | 154.79 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 54 | 123.29 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 52 | 73.97 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 34 | 71.23 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 23 | 46.58 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 19 | 31.51 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 17 | 26.03 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 23.29 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 20.55 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 6.85 | 0.00% |
A total of 2955 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 246.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 561 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 10 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 35 |
| April 2024 | 345 |
| March 2024 | 55 |
| January 2024 | 446 |
| December 2023 | 561 |
| November 2023 | 501 |
| October 2023 | 332 |
| September 2023 | 204 |
| August 2023 | 242 |
| July 2023 | 223 |
A total of 2457 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 204.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 398 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 191 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 313 |
| December 2023 | 375 |
| November 2023 | 398 |
| October 2023 | 332 |
| September 2023 | 234 |
| August 2023 | 272 |
| July 2023 | 317 |
A total of 533 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 83 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 50 |
| March 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 68 |
| December 2023 | 67 |
| November 2023 | 83 |
| October 2023 | 78 |
| September 2023 | 58 |
| August 2023 | 49 |
| July 2023 | 52 |
A total of 1226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 111.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 187 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 19 |
| April 2024 | 113 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 156 |
| December 2023 | 182 |
| November 2023 | 187 |
| October 2023 | 130 |
| September 2023 | 138 |
| August 2023 | 137 |
| July 2023 | 146 |
A total of 160 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 23 |
| December 2023 | 25 |
| November 2023 | 23 |
| October 2023 | 21 |
| September 2023 | 17 |
| August 2023 | 28 |
| July 2023 | 15 |
A total of 546 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.64 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 90 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 72 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 69 |
| December 2023 | 50 |
| November 2023 | 81 |
| October 2023 | 54 |
| September 2023 | 51 |
| August 2023 | 75 |
| July 2023 | 90 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 24 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 32 |
| December 2023 | 26 |
| November 2023 | 27 |
| October 2023 | 32 |
| September 2023 | 31 |
| August 2023 | 34 |
| July 2023 | 54 |
A total of 235 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.36 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 20 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 28 |
| December 2023 | 35 |
| November 2023 | 31 |
| October 2023 | 20 |
| September 2023 | 26 |
| August 2023 | 37 |
| July 2023 | 34 |
A total of 151 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 19 |
| October 2023 | 26 |
| September 2023 | 24 |
| August 2023 | 21 |
| July 2023 | 23 |
A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
| August 2023 | 7 |
| July 2023 | 17 |
A total of 929 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 116.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 143 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 114 |
| January 2024 | 105 |
| December 2023 | 99 |
| November 2023 | 139 |
| October 2023 | 108 |
| September 2023 | 143 |
| August 2023 | 108 |
| July 2023 | 113 |
A total of 160 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 27 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 20 |
| November 2023 | 21 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
| September 2023 | 23 |
| August 2023 | 20 |
| July 2023 | 19 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
| July 2023 | 5 |
A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
| July 2023 | 5 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2E 7LN postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |