WC2E 7NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 7NW

WC2E 7NW, 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 7NW 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 7NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 7NW, encompassing approximately 730 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2E 7NW area, explore the WC2E 7NW 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 7NW 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 7NW 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 person35113.70-89.64%
Violence and sexual offences1947.95-82.88%
Other theft1126.03-93.92%
Public order1015.07-79.17%
Robbery213.70-90.00%
Shoplifting22.74-97.22%
Bicycle theft12.74-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.37-95.83%
Drugs11.37-95.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 338 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3381315.07514.55%
Other theft181463.012916.67%
Violence and sexual offences111247.95909.09%
Anti-social behaviour103152.050.00%
Shoplifting72141.107100.00%
Public order4898.63300.00%
Burglary2665.750.00%
Drugs2435.622300.00%
Vehicle crime2432.880.00%
Robbery2032.881900.00%
Bicycle theft727.40250.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.590.00%
Possession of weapons15.480.00%
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 person55123.290.00%
Public order1275.340.00%
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 theft22.74-99.35%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 447 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 308 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4471761.64-20.32%
Other theft308612.33-18.52%
Violence and sexual offences154421.92-13.97%
Anti-social behaviour99210.968.79%
Shoplifting68135.6236.00%
Public order6793.153.08%
Drugs3191.7824.00%
Robbery3042.47-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson2541.100.00%
Vehicle crime2234.254.76%
Burglary1430.14-30.00%
Bicycle theft1319.188.33%
Possession of weapons617.81200.00%
Other crime28.22-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 561 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 378 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5612010.9612.42%
Other theft378768.49-2.33%
Violence and sexual offences179517.81-0.56%
Anti-social behaviour91245.21-30.00%
Public order65124.66-20.73%
Shoplifting5089.04-38.27%
Robbery3468.4917.24%
Criminal damage and arson2546.588.70%
Drugs2534.250.00%
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 499 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 387 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4992067.1252.60%
Other theft387683.5622.47%
Violence and sexual offences180530.1444.00%
Anti-social behaviour130246.5831.31%
Public order82178.086.49%
Shoplifting81112.3352.83%
Robbery29110.9645.00%
Vehicle crime2639.73-31.58%
Drugs2535.62-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson2334.2521.05%
Burglary1931.5135.71%
Bicycle theft1826.03-25.00%
Possession of weapons724.66-22.22%
Other crime39.5950.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 327 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 316 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3271582.1962.69%
Other theft316447.9535.62%
Violence and sexual offences125432.88-8.09%
Anti-social behaviour99171.23-20.80%
Public order77135.6237.50%
Shoplifting53105.486.00%
Vehicle crime3872.6018.75%
Drugs3252.053.23%
Bicycle theft2443.840.00%
Robbery2032.88-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson1927.4011.76%
Burglary1426.03-41.67%
Possession of weapons919.180.00%
Other crime212.33100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 201 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2331321.92-12.73%
Theft from the person201319.18-12.99%
Violence and sexual offences136275.340.74%
Anti-social behaviour125186.3040.45%
Public order56171.2314.29%
Shoplifting5076.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime3268.49128.57%
Drugs3143.84-8.82%
Robbery2642.47-29.73%
Burglary2435.6226.32%
Bicycle theft2432.8814.29%
Criminal damage and arson1732.88-41.38%
Possession of weapons923.29125.00%
Other crime112.33-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 267 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 231 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2671378.08-15.51%
Theft from the person231365.7510.53%
Violence and sexual offences135316.44-5.59%
Anti-social behaviour89184.93-6.32%
Shoplifting75121.92-16.67%
Public order49102.74-5.77%
Robbery3767.1212.12%
Drugs3450.68-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson2946.5893.33%
Bicycle theft2139.73-8.70%
Burglary1928.7711.76%
Vehicle crime1426.03-22.22%
Possession of weapons419.18-20.00%
Other crime25.48-33.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 316 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 209 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3161469.860.00%
Theft from the person209432.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences143286.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour95195.890.00%
Shoplifting90130.140.00%
Drugs54123.290.00%
Public order5273.970.00%
Robbery3371.230.00%
Bicycle theft2345.210.00%
Vehicle crime1831.510.00%
Burglary1724.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson1523.290.00%
Possession of weapons520.550.00%
Other crime36.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2914 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 242.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 561 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024338
March 202455
January 2024447
December 2023561
November 2023499
October 2023327
September 2023201
August 2023231
July 2023209

A total of 2411 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 200.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 387 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024181
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024308
December 2023378
November 2023387
October 2023316
September 2023233
August 2023267
July 2023316

A total of 524 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202410
April 202448
March 202412
January 202467
December 202365
November 202382
October 202377
September 202356
August 202349
July 202352

A total of 1200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 109.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 180 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202419
April 2024111
March 202411
January 2024154
December 2023179
November 2023180
October 2023125
September 2023136
August 2023135
July 2023143

A total of 161 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.10 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 202425
December 202325
November 202323
October 202319
September 202317
August 202329
July 202315

A total of 543 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.36 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202472
March 20241
January 202468
December 202350
November 202381
October 202353
September 202350
August 202375
July 202390

A total of 259 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.55 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
March 20241
January 202431
December 202325
November 202325
October 202332
September 202331
August 202334
July 202354

A total of 233 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.18 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202420
March 20241
January 202430
December 202334
November 202329
October 202320
September 202326
August 202337
July 202333

A total of 145 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202413
December 202312
November 202318
October 202324
September 202324
August 202321
July 202323

A total of 196 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202424
January 202422
December 202321
November 202326
October 202338
September 202332
August 202314
July 202318

A total of 831 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 103.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024103
January 202499
December 202391
November 2023130
October 202399
September 2023125
August 202389
July 202395

A total of 153 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202426
January 202414
December 202320
November 202319
October 202314
September 202324
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 7NW 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