WC2E 7PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 7PG

WC2E 7PG, Westminster has recorded a total of 670 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 917.81 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 7PG 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 7PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 7PG, encompassing approximately 730 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (151) incidents (1410.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (125) incidents (1685.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (106) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2E 7PG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 93
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 78
  • Police Station with total crimes: 41

WC2E 7PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person151917.811410.00%
Violence and sexual offences125206.851685.71%
Anti-social behaviour106171.230.00%
Other theft86145.211333.33%
Shoplifting47117.814600.00%
Public order4764.38683.33%
Robbery3264.383100.00%
Drugs2343.842200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1831.51500.00%
Burglary1524.660.00%
Bicycle theft1020.550.00%
Vehicle crime513.700.00%
Other crime36.850.00%
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 person35113.70-89.86%
Violence and sexual offences1947.95-83.04%
Other theft1126.03-94.15%
Public order1015.07-80.00%
Robbery213.70-90.48%
Shoplifting22.74-97.22%
Bicycle theft12.74-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.37-92.31%
Drugs11.37-95.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 345 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3451341.10527.27%
Other theft188472.603033.33%
Anti-social behaviour112257.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences112153.42918.18%
Shoplifting72153.427100.00%
Public order5098.63316.67%
Burglary2768.490.00%
Drugs2436.992300.00%
Robbery2132.882000.00%
Vehicle crime1328.770.00%
Bicycle theft817.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.960.00%
Possession of weapons25.480.00%
Other crime12.740.00%

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 theft22.74-99.36%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 446 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 314 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4461767.12-20.07%
Other theft314610.96-15.36%
Violence and sexual offences156430.14-13.81%
Anti-social behaviour105213.708.25%
Shoplifting69143.8438.00%
Public order6894.523.03%
Drugs3293.1523.08%
Robbery2843.84-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson2338.36-8.00%
Burglary1631.51-20.00%
Bicycle theft1421.927.69%
Vehicle crime1119.1837.50%
Possession of weapons615.07200.00%
Other crime28.22-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 558 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 371 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5581995.8911.60%
Other theft371764.38-5.60%
Violence and sexual offences181508.22-2.16%
Anti-social behaviour97247.95-29.20%
Public order66132.88-19.51%
Shoplifting5090.41-38.27%
Robbery3568.4912.90%
Drugs2647.95-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson2535.628.70%
Burglary2034.25-4.76%
Bicycle theft1327.40-31.58%
Vehicle crime817.81-33.33%
Other crime510.9666.67%
Possession of weapons26.85-71.43%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 500 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 393 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5002083.5651.06%
Other theft393684.9318.02%
Violence and sexual offences185538.3643.41%
Anti-social behaviour137253.4228.04%
Public order82187.675.13%
Shoplifting81112.3350.00%
Robbery31110.9655.00%
Drugs2742.47-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson2336.999.52%
Burglary2131.5150.00%
Bicycle theft1928.77-26.92%
Vehicle crime1226.03-14.29%
Possession of weapons716.44-22.22%
Other crime39.5950.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 333 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 331 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3331602.7443.53%
Theft from the person331456.1661.46%
Violence and sexual offences129453.42-6.52%
Anti-social behaviour107176.71-24.11%
Public order78146.5834.48%
Shoplifting54106.855.88%
Drugs3273.973.23%
Bicycle theft2643.848.33%
Criminal damage and arson2135.6223.53%
Robbery2028.77-23.08%
Vehicle crime1427.4055.56%
Burglary1419.18-39.13%
Possession of weapons919.180.00%
Other crime212.33100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 232 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 205 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2321321.920.00%
Theft from the person205317.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour141280.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences138193.150.00%
Public order58189.040.00%
Shoplifting5179.450.00%
Drugs3169.860.00%
Robbery2642.470.00%
Bicycle theft2435.620.00%
Burglary2332.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson1731.510.00%
Vehicle crime923.290.00%
Possession of weapons912.330.00%
Other crime112.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 805 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 115.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024106
April 2024112
January 2024105
December 202397
November 2023137
October 2023107
September 2023141

A total of 197 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 20241
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 202428
December 202335
November 202331
October 202320
September 202326

A total of 117 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202414
December 202313
November 202319
October 202326
September 202324

A total of 2637 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 239.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 558 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024151
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024345
March 202455
January 2024446
December 2023558
November 2023500
October 2023331
September 2023205

A total of 136 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202427
January 202416
December 202320
November 202321
October 202314
September 202323

A total of 1063 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 185 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024125
July 20247
May 202419
April 2024112
March 202411
January 2024156
December 2023181
November 2023185
October 2023129
September 2023138

A total of 428 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 20241
May 20242
April 202472
March 20241
January 202469
December 202350
November 202381
October 202354
September 202351

A total of 477 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 20246
May 202410
April 202450
March 202412
January 202468
December 202366
November 202382
October 202378
September 202358

A total of 1942 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 176.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 393 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202486
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024188
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024314
December 2023371
November 2023393
October 2023333
September 2023232

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20241
April 202413
January 202411
December 20238
November 202312
October 202314
September 20239

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 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202423
December 202325
November 202323
October 202321
September 202317

A total of 198 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
March 20241
January 202432
December 202326
November 202327
October 202332
September 202331

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total93
    Theft from the person28
    Other theft15
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Drugs8
    Robbery8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order6
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total78
    Theft from the person21
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order10
    Other theft7
    Robbery4
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    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. Buckingham Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Strand
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A301
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. B404
    Total9
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 18. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Covent Garden
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 22. New Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Rose Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Embankment Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. John Adam Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Garrick Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 29. Embankment (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Neal Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1