WC2E 7NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 7NE

WC2E 7NE, 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 7NE 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 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 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 7NE 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 7NE 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 person35113.72-90.46%
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 person3541674.2467.77%
Other theft331485.0136.21%
Violence and sexual offences134453.50-6.94%
Anti-social behaviour109183.59-16.79%
Public order77149.3432.76%
Shoplifting54105.508.00%
Vehicle crime3973.9818.18%
Drugs3353.436.45%
Bicycle theft2345.21-4.17%
Robbery2231.51-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson2030.1417.65%
Burglary1527.40-40.00%
Possession of weapons920.550.00%
Other crime212.33100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 243 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2431376.94-13.21%
Theft from the person211332.93-14.23%
Violence and sexual offences144289.092.86%
Anti-social behaviour131197.2931.00%
Public order58179.4818.37%
Shoplifting5079.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime3368.50153.85%
Drugs3145.21-13.89%
Robbery2842.47-30.00%
Burglary2538.3631.58%
Bicycle theft2434.2514.29%
Criminal damage and arson1732.88-39.29%
Possession of weapons923.29125.00%
Other crime112.33-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 280 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 246 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2801442.70-13.04%
Theft from the person246383.6210.81%
Violence and sexual offences140337.04-7.28%
Anti-social behaviour100191.81-7.41%
Shoplifting75137.01-16.67%
Public order49102.76-10.91%
Robbery4067.1317.65%
Drugs3654.80-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson2849.32100.00%
Bicycle theft2138.36-16.00%
Burglary1928.7711.76%
Vehicle crime1326.03-23.53%
Possession of weapons417.81-20.00%
Other crime25.48-33.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 322 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 222 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3221533.120.00%
Theft from the person222441.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences151304.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour108206.880.00%
Shoplifting90147.970.00%
Drugs56123.310.00%
Public order5576.720.00%
Robbery3475.350.00%
Bicycle theft2546.580.00%
Vehicle crime1734.250.00%
Burglary1723.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson1423.290.00%
Possession of weapons519.180.00%
Other crime36.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3115 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 259.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 594 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024367
March 202455
January 2024487
December 2023594
November 2023533
October 2023354
September 2023211
August 2023246
July 2023222

A total of 2507 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 208.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 403 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024182
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024326
December 2023395
November 2023403
October 2023331
September 2023243
August 2023280
July 2023322

A total of 538 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202410
April 202452
March 202412
January 202466
December 202368
November 202385
October 202377
September 202358
August 202349
July 202355

A total of 1249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 113.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 188 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202419
April 2024113
March 202411
January 2024157
December 2023188
November 2023185
October 2023134
September 2023144
August 2023140
July 2023151

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.30 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20245
January 202427
December 202325
November 202323
October 202320
September 202317
August 202328
July 202314

A total of 547 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.73 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202473
March 20241
January 202469
December 202351
November 202381
October 202354
September 202350
August 202375
July 202390

A total of 270 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.55 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202425
March 20241
January 202432
December 202327
November 202327
October 202333
September 202331
August 202336
July 202356

A total of 252 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.91 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202422
March 20241
January 202434
December 202337
November 202331
October 202322
September 202328
August 202340
July 202334

A total of 148 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.80 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 202413
December 202312
November 202318
October 202323
September 202324
August 202321
July 202325

A total of 197 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202425
January 202422
December 202321
November 202326
October 202339
September 202333
August 202313
July 202317

A total of 909 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 113.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024110
January 2024109
December 202399
November 2023143
October 2023109
September 2023131
August 2023100
July 2023108

A total of 156 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202426
January 202415
December 202320
November 202319
October 202315
September 202325
August 202319
July 202317

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239
September 20239
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2E 7NE 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