WC2E 7PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 7PH

WC2E 7PH, Westminster has recorded a total of 770 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1054.79 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 7PH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2E postcode area, which has experienced 139 crimes and a crime rate of 190.41 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2E 7PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 7PH, encompassing approximately 730 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (183) incidents (46.40% increase)
  • Other theft: (169) incidents (134.72% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (116) incidents (16.00% increase)

WC2E 7PH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 122
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 56
  • Police Station with total crimes: 34

WC2E 7PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1831054.7946.40%
Other theft169250.68134.72%
Violence and sexual offences116231.5116.00%
Anti-social behaviour101158.9012.22%
Shoplifting58138.3634.88%
Public order3879.450.00%
Robbery2752.0535.00%
Bicycle theft2136.9990.91%
Criminal damage and arson2028.7733.33%
Burglary1427.400.00%
Drugs1119.18-8.33%
Vehicle crime815.07166.67%
Other crime310.9650.00%
Possession of weapons14.110.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person125746.581150.00%
Violence and sexual offences100171.231011.11%
Anti-social behaviour90136.990.00%
Other theft72123.291100.00%
Shoplifting4398.634200.00%
Public order3858.90442.86%
Robbery2052.05900.00%
Criminal damage and arson1527.40400.00%
Burglary1420.550.00%
Drugs1219.181100.00%
Bicycle theft1116.440.00%
Vehicle crime315.070.00%
Other crime24.110.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1053.42900.00%
Violence and sexual offences913.700.00%
Public order712.330.00%
Other theft69.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.220.00%
Robbery24.110.00%
Shoplifting12.740.00%
Drugs11.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.37-97.22%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36116.44-87.63%
Violence and sexual offences1949.32-79.79%
Other theft1126.03-92.99%
Public order1015.07-77.78%
Robbery313.70-85.00%
Shoplifting24.11-96.72%
Bicycle theft12.74-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.37-92.86%
Drugs11.37-95.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 291 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2911164.38429.09%
Other theft157398.632516.67%
Anti-social behaviour106215.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences94145.21754.55%
Shoplifting61128.776000.00%
Public order4583.56246.15%
Burglary2761.640.00%
Robbery2036.991900.00%
Drugs2027.401900.00%
Vehicle crime1427.400.00%
Bicycle theft819.18300.00%
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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55124.660.00%
Public order1375.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences1117.810.00%
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 theft22.74-99.30%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 385 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 286 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3851519.18-18.26%
Other theft286527.40-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences111391.78-20.14%
Anti-social behaviour97152.058.99%
Shoplifting61132.8829.79%
Public order6083.5615.38%
Drugs2882.19115.38%
Criminal damage and arson2138.36-16.00%
Robbery1828.77-33.33%
Burglary1624.66-11.11%
Bicycle theft1221.92-7.69%
Vehicle crime1016.4442.86%
Other crime213.70-60.00%
Possession of weapons22.740.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 471 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 308 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4711665.7515.44%
Other theft308645.21-9.41%
Violence and sexual offences139421.92-4.14%
Anti-social behaviour89190.41-31.01%
Public order52121.92-16.13%
Shoplifting4771.23-31.88%
Robbery2764.3817.39%
Criminal damage and arson2536.9947.06%
Burglary1834.25-10.00%
Bicycle theft1324.66-18.75%
Drugs1317.81-7.14%
Vehicle crime717.81-41.67%
Other crime59.59400.00%
Possession of weapons26.85-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 408 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 340 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4081726.030.00%
Other theft340558.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences145465.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour129198.630.00%
Shoplifting69176.710.00%
Public order6294.520.00%
Robbery2384.930.00%
Burglary2031.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson1727.400.00%
Bicycle theft1623.290.00%
Drugs1421.920.00%
Vehicle crime1219.180.00%
Possession of weapons416.440.00%
Other crime15.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1357 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 135.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 340 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024169
August 202472
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024157
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024286
December 2023308
November 2023340

A total of 109 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
April 202427
January 202416
December 202318
November 202320

A total of 1965 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 196.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 471 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024183
August 2024125
July 202410
June 20241
May 202436
April 2024291
March 202455
January 2024385
December 2023471
November 2023408

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
May 20241
April 202414
January 202410
December 20237
November 202312

A total of 612 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 102.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202490
April 2024106
January 202497
December 202389
November 2023129

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202412
December 202313
November 202316

A total of 325 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202438
July 20247
May 202410
April 202445
March 202413
January 202460
December 202352
November 202362

A total of 744 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 82.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 2024100
July 20249
May 202419
April 202494
March 202411
January 2024111
December 2023139
November 2023145

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202421
December 202325
November 202317

A total of 343 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202443
July 20241
May 20242
April 202461
March 20241
January 202461
December 202347
November 202369

A total of 141 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
July 20242
May 20243
April 202420
March 20241
January 202418
December 202327
November 202323

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 202420
March 20241
January 202428
December 202313
November 202314

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total122
    Theft from the person32
    Other theft31
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Burglary6
    Bicycle theft5
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs4
    Robbery4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total56
    Theft from the person22
    Other theft13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Robbery4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 4. William Iv Street
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 6. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 18. John Adam Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 24. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1