WC2E 7NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 7NG

WC2E 7NG, Westminster has recorded a total of 726 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 994.66 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 7NG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2E postcode area, which has experienced 113 crimes and a crime rate of 154.79 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2E 7NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 7NG, encompassing approximately 729 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (165) incidents (1550.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (130) incidents (1757.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (116) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2E 7NG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 112
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 76
  • Police Station with total crimes: 41

WC2E 7NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person165994.661550.00%
Violence and sexual offences130226.061757.14%
Anti-social behaviour116178.110.00%
Other theft100158.931566.67%
Public order50137.01733.33%
Shoplifting4768.504600.00%
Robbery3464.393300.00%
Drugs2546.582400.00%
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 person35113.71-90.64%
Violence and sexual offences1947.95-84.03%
Other theft1126.03-94.02%
Public order1015.07-82.46%
Robbery213.70-91.30%
Shoplifting22.74-97.26%
Bicycle theft12.74-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-80.00%
Vehicle crime11.37-96.00%
Drugs11.37-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 374 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3741420.75580.00%
Other theft184512.402966.67%
Violence and sexual offences119252.09981.82%
Anti-social behaviour114163.040.00%
Shoplifting73156.197200.00%
Public order57100.01418.18%
Burglary2678.090.00%
Drugs2635.622500.00%
Vehicle crime2535.620.00%
Robbery2334.252200.00%
Bicycle theft931.51350.00%
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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55121.930.00%
Public order1175.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences1115.070.00%
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 theft22.74-99.40%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 489 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 335 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4891900.27-18.50%
Other theft335669.96-17.69%
Violence and sexual offences166458.97-14.87%
Anti-social behaviour110227.438.91%
Shoplifting69150.7132.69%
Public order6994.53-6.76%
Robbery3494.53-12.82%
Drugs3246.5818.52%
Criminal damage and arson2743.848.00%
Vehicle crime2236.994.76%
Burglary1530.14-28.57%
Bicycle theft1120.55-8.33%
Possession of weapons615.07200.00%
Other crime28.22-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 600 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 407 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6002166.0611.11%
Other theft407822.030.49%
Violence and sexual offences195557.612.09%
Anti-social behaviour101267.16-31.29%
Public order74138.38-18.68%
Shoplifting52101.38-35.80%
Robbery3971.2425.81%
Drugs2753.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson2536.994.17%
Burglary2134.2516.67%
Vehicle crime2128.77-22.22%
Bicycle theft1228.77-25.00%
Other crime516.4466.67%
Possession of weapons26.85-77.78%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 540 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 405 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5402205.7949.58%
Other theft405739.8318.42%
Violence and sexual offences191554.8740.44%
Anti-social behaviour147261.6834.86%
Public order91201.408.33%
Shoplifting81124.6750.00%
Robbery31110.9740.91%
Vehicle crime2742.47-30.77%
Drugs2736.99-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson2436.994.35%
Burglary1832.885.88%
Bicycle theft1624.66-27.27%
Possession of weapons921.920.00%
Other crime312.3350.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 361 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 342 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3611716.6867.13%
Other theft342494.5937.90%
Violence and sexual offences136468.56-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour109186.33-16.79%
Public order84149.3442.37%
Shoplifting54115.088.00%
Vehicle crime3973.9818.18%
Drugs3353.433.12%
Criminal damage and arson2345.2127.78%
Bicycle theft2231.514.76%
Robbery2230.14-24.14%
Burglary1730.14-29.17%
Possession of weapons923.290.00%
Other crime212.33100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 248 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 216 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2481390.610.00%
Theft from the person216339.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences144295.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour131197.290.00%
Public order59179.480.00%
Shoplifting5080.830.00%
Vehicle crime3368.500.00%
Drugs3245.210.00%
Robbery2943.840.00%
Burglary2439.730.00%
Bicycle theft2132.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson1828.770.00%
Possession of weapons924.660.00%
Other crime112.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 828 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 118.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024116
April 2024114
January 2024110
December 2023101
November 2023147
October 2023109
September 2023131

A total of 2846 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 258.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 600 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024165
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024374
March 202455
January 2024489
December 2023600
November 2023540
October 2023361
September 2023216

A total of 135 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202426
January 202415
December 202321
November 202318
October 202317
September 202324

A total of 1118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 111.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 195 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024130
July 20247
May 202419
April 2024119
March 202411
January 2024166
December 2023195
November 2023191
October 2023136
September 2023144

A total of 430 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 20241
May 20242
April 202473
March 20241
January 202469
December 202352
November 202381
October 202354
September 202350

A total of 511 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 20246
May 202410
April 202457
March 202411
January 202469
December 202374
November 202391
October 202384
September 202359

A total of 103 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 202411
December 202312
November 202316
October 202322
September 202321

A total of 2046 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 186.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 407 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024100
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024184
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024335
December 2023407
November 2023405
October 2023342
September 2023248

A total of 181 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
May 20241
April 202425
January 202422
December 202321
November 202327
October 202339
September 202333

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 216 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 20241
May 20242
April 202423
March 20241
January 202434
December 202339
November 202331
October 202322
September 202329

A total of 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20243
May 20241
April 20245
January 202427
December 202325
November 202324
October 202323
September 202318

A total of 205 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 20241
May 20241
April 202426
March 20241
January 202432
December 202327
November 202327
October 202333
September 202332

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total112
    Theft from the person29
    Other theft20
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Drugs9
    Robbery8
    Public order6
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total76
    Theft from the person21
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order9
    Other theft7
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Corner House Street
    Total38
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person6
    Public order4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Little Newport Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. William Iv Street
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Charing Cross
    Total23
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total17
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Buckingham Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Trafalgar Square
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
  • 12. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Craig'S Court
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Strand
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A301
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. B404
    Total9
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 20. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Covent Garden
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 23. New Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Rose Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Embankment Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. John Adam Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Garrick Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 30. Northumberland Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1