WC2E 7NN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 7NN

WC2E 7NN, Westminster has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.31 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 7NN 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 7NN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 7NN, encompassing approximately 724 residents.

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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 7NN 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 7NN 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 person1048.31900.00%
Violence and sexual offences713.800.00%
Other theft69.660.00%
Public order68.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.280.00%
Shoplifting14.140.00%
Drugs11.380.00%
Robbery11.380.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.38-97.14%

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 person35114.56-90.59%
Violence and sexual offences1948.31-83.62%
Other theft1126.22-94.02%
Public order1015.18-82.76%
Robbery213.80-91.30%
Shoplifting22.76-97.14%
Bicycle theft12.76-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.38-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.38-95.83%
Drugs11.38-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 372 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3721406.43576.36%
Other theft184513.442966.67%
Violence and sexual offences116253.96954.55%
Anti-social behaviour110160.100.00%
Shoplifting70151.826900.00%
Public order5896.61427.27%
Drugs2680.052500.00%
Vehicle crime2435.890.00%
Robbery2333.132200.00%
Burglary2231.740.00%
Bicycle theft830.36300.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.040.00%
Possession of weapons15.520.00%
Other crime11.380.00%

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 person55122.840.00%
Public order1175.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences1115.180.00%
Other theft615.18200.00%
Bicycle theft28.280.00%
Robbery12.760.00%
Other crime11.380.00%
Shoplifting11.380.00%
Drugs11.380.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.76-99.40%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 486 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 331 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4861899.17-18.86%
Other theft331670.78-18.47%
Violence and sexual offences165456.85-14.95%
Anti-social behaviour107227.7310.31%
Shoplifting68147.6833.33%
Public order6893.85-5.56%
Drugs3593.8529.63%
Robbery3448.31-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson2646.9313.04%
Vehicle crime2235.89-8.33%
Burglary1530.36-25.00%
Bicycle theft1120.70-8.33%
Possession of weapons615.18200.00%
Other crime28.28-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 599 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 406 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5992166.9310.72%
Other theft406826.742.01%
Violence and sexual offences194560.363.74%
Anti-social behaviour97267.76-28.68%
Public order72133.88-20.00%
Shoplifting5199.38-37.04%
Robbery3870.3926.67%
Drugs2752.450.00%
Vehicle crime2437.27-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson2333.134.55%
Burglary2031.7425.00%
Bicycle theft1227.60-25.00%
Other crime516.5666.67%
Possession of weapons26.90-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 541 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 398 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5412182.1151.54%
Other theft398746.6918.10%
Violence and sexual offences187549.3237.50%
Anti-social behaviour136258.1032.04%
Public order90187.717.14%
Shoplifting81124.2252.83%
Robbery30111.8036.36%
Drugs2741.41-20.59%
Vehicle crime2637.27-29.73%
Criminal damage and arson2235.890.00%
Burglary1630.36-5.88%
Bicycle theft1622.08-23.81%
Possession of weapons822.08-11.11%
Other crime311.0450.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 357 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 337 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3571703.1865.28%
Other theft337492.7336.99%
Violence and sexual offences136465.13-2.16%
Anti-social behaviour103187.71-19.53%
Public order84142.1647.37%
Shoplifting53115.946.00%
Vehicle crime3773.1515.62%
Drugs3451.073.03%
Robbery2246.93-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson2230.3637.50%
Bicycle theft2130.360.00%
Burglary1728.98-22.73%
Possession of weapons923.460.00%
Other crime212.42100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 246 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 216 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2461378.83-14.29%
Theft from the person216339.53-13.25%
Violence and sexual offences139298.13-2.80%
Anti-social behaviour128191.8524.27%
Public order57176.6718.75%
Shoplifting5078.67-34.21%
Drugs3369.01-8.33%
Vehicle crime3245.55146.15%
Robbery2944.17-29.27%
Burglary2240.0310.00%
Bicycle theft2130.365.00%
Criminal damage and arson1628.98-44.83%
Possession of weapons922.08125.00%
Other crime112.42-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 287 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 249 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2871478.20-12.77%
Theft from the person249396.1212.16%
Violence and sexual offences143343.67-6.54%
Anti-social behaviour103197.37-4.63%
Shoplifting76142.16-13.64%
Public order48104.90-12.73%
Robbery4166.2520.59%
Drugs3656.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson2949.69141.67%
Burglary2040.0317.65%
Bicycle theft2027.60-23.08%
Vehicle crime1327.60-7.14%
Possession of weapons417.94-20.00%
Other crime25.52-33.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 329 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 222 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3291545.830.00%
Theft from the person222454.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences153306.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour108211.170.00%
Shoplifting88149.060.00%
Public order55121.460.00%
Drugs5475.910.00%
Robbery3474.530.00%
Bicycle theft2646.930.00%
Burglary1735.890.00%
Vehicle crime1423.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson1219.320.00%
Possession of weapons516.560.00%
Other crime36.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3143 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 261.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 599 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024372
March 202455
January 2024486
December 2023599
November 2023541
October 2023357
September 2023216
August 2023249
July 2023222

A total of 2543 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 211.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 406 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024184
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024331
December 2023406
November 2023398
October 2023337
September 2023246
August 2023287
July 2023329

A total of 559 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202410
April 202458
March 202411
January 202468
December 202372
November 202390
October 202384
September 202357
August 202348
July 202355

A total of 1270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 115.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 194 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202419
April 2024116
March 202411
January 2024165
December 2023194
November 2023187
October 2023136
September 2023139
August 2023143
July 2023153

A total of 158 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.80 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202426
December 202323
November 202322
October 202322
September 202316
August 202329
July 202312

A total of 541 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.18 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202470
March 20241
January 202468
December 202351
November 202381
October 202353
September 202350
August 202376
July 202388

A total of 275 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202426
March 20241
January 202435
December 202327
November 202327
October 202334
September 202333
August 202336
July 202354

A total of 255 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.18 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202423
March 20241
January 202434
December 202338
November 202330
October 202322
September 202329
August 202341
July 202334

A total of 138 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.80 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202411
December 202312
November 202316
October 202321
September 202321
August 202320
July 202326

A total of 193 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202424
January 202422
December 202324
November 202326
October 202337
September 202332
August 202313
July 202314

A total of 892 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 111.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024110
January 2024107
December 202397
November 2023136
October 2023103
September 2023128
August 2023103
July 2023108

A total of 149 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202422
January 202415
December 202320
November 202316
October 202317
September 202322
August 202320
July 202317

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.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
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 7NN 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