WC2E 7NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 7NE

WC2E 7NE, Westminster has recorded a total of 961 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1316.65 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 7NE 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 7NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 7NE, encompassing approximately 729 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (222) incidents (39.62% increase)
  • Other theft: (208) incidents (118.95% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (149) incidents (18.25% increase)

WC2E 7NE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 138
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 135
  • Corner House Street with total crimes: 39

WC2E 7NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 208 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2221316.6539.62%
Other theft208304.16118.95%
Violence and sexual offences149284.9818.25%
Anti-social behaviour113204.140.89%
Shoplifting62154.8231.91%
Public order4984.954.26%
Robbery3767.1315.62%
Vehicle crime2950.69123.08%
Criminal damage and arson2639.7344.44%
Drugs2235.62-12.00%
Bicycle theft2030.14122.22%
Burglary1527.407.14%
Other crime620.55100.00%
Possession of weapons38.2250.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person159961.801490.00%
Violence and sexual offences126217.841700.00%
Anti-social behaviour112172.630.00%
Other theft95153.451483.33%
Shoplifting47130.164600.00%
Public order4764.39683.33%
Robbery3264.393100.00%
Drugs2543.842400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1834.25500.00%
Burglary1424.660.00%
Vehicle crime1319.180.00%
Bicycle theft917.810.00%
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 person35113.72-90.46%
Violence and sexual offences1947.95-83.19%
Other theft1126.03-93.96%
Public order1015.07-80.77%
Robbery213.70-90.91%
Shoplifting22.74-97.26%
Bicycle theft12.74-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-80.00%
Vehicle crime11.37-96.00%
Drugs11.37-96.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 367 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 182 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3671385.16567.27%
Other theft182502.822933.33%
Violence and sexual offences113249.36927.27%
Anti-social behaviour110154.820.00%
Shoplifting73150.717200.00%
Public order52100.02333.33%
Burglary2671.240.00%
Drugs2535.622400.00%
Vehicle crime2534.250.00%
Robbery2234.252100.00%
Bicycle theft930.14350.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.330.00%
Possession of weapons16.850.00%
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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55123.310.00%
Public order1275.350.00%
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 theft22.74-99.39%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 487 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 326 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4871870.17-18.01%
Other theft326667.23-17.47%
Violence and sexual offences157446.65-16.49%
Anti-social behaviour109215.1010.10%
Shoplifting69149.3435.29%
Public order6694.54-2.94%
Robbery3490.43-8.11%
Drugs3246.5818.52%
Criminal damage and arson2743.848.00%
Vehicle crime2236.994.76%
Burglary1530.14-25.00%
Bicycle theft1320.558.33%
Possession of weapons617.81200.00%
Other crime28.22-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 594 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 395 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5942115.4111.44%
Other theft395813.83-1.99%
Violence and sexual offences188541.181.62%
Anti-social behaviour99257.58-30.77%
Public order68135.64-20.00%
Shoplifting5193.17-37.04%
Robbery3769.8719.35%
Drugs2750.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson2536.998.70%
Vehicle crime2134.25-19.23%
Burglary2028.775.26%
Bicycle theft1227.40-33.33%
Other crime516.4466.67%
Possession of weapons26.85-71.43%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 533 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 403 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5332170.2150.56%
Other theft403730.2621.75%
Violence and sexual offences185552.1438.06%
Anti-social behaviour143253.4731.19%
Public order85195.9210.39%
Shoplifting81116.4650.00%
Robbery31110.9840.91%
Drugs2742.47-18.18%
Vehicle crime2636.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson2335.6215.00%
Burglary1931.5126.67%
Bicycle theft1826.03-21.74%
Possession of weapons724.66-22.22%
Other crime39.5950.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 354 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 331 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3541674.240.00%
Other theft331485.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences134453.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour109183.590.00%
Public order77149.340.00%
Shoplifting54105.500.00%
Vehicle crime3973.980.00%
Drugs3353.430.00%
Bicycle theft2345.210.00%
Robbery2231.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson2030.140.00%
Burglary1527.400.00%
Possession of weapons920.550.00%
Other crime212.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 795 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 113.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 2024112
April 2024110
January 2024109
December 202399
November 2023143
October 2023109

A total of 124 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
April 202426
January 202415
December 202320
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 1965 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 178.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 403 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024208
August 202495
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024182
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024326
December 2023395
November 2023403
October 2023331

A total of 148 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202418
July 20243
May 20241
April 20245
January 202427
December 202325
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 441 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202447
July 20241
May 20242
April 202473
March 20241
January 202469
December 202351
November 202381
October 202354

A total of 2817 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 256.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 594 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024222
August 2024159
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024367
March 202455
January 2024487
December 2023594
November 2023533
October 2023354

A total of 1089 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 108.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 188 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024149
August 2024126
July 20247
May 202419
April 2024113
March 202411
January 2024157
December 2023188
November 2023185
October 2023134

A total of 472 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202447
July 20246
May 202410
April 202452
March 202412
January 202466
December 202368
November 202385
October 202377

A total of 107 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 202413
December 202312
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 219 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202432
July 20241
May 20242
April 202422
March 20241
January 202434
December 202337
November 202331
October 202322

A total of 176 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202413
May 20241
April 202425
January 202422
December 202321
November 202326
October 202339

A total of 194 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 20241
May 20241
April 202425
March 20241
January 202432
December 202327
November 202327
October 202333

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
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 7NE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total138
    Theft from the person37
    Other theft36
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Robbery9
    Drugs7
    Public order5
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total135
    Theft from the person37
    Other theft34
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs7
    Burglary6
    Robbery4
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total32
    Vehicle crime17
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. 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
  • 8. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 9. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 21. 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
  • 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. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 25. Northumberland Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2