WC2E 7PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 7PH

WC2E 7PH, Westminster has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.42 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 7PH 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 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 Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2E 7PH 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 7PH 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 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 person4081726.0352.24%
Other theft340558.9026.39%
Violence and sexual offences145465.7545.00%
Anti-social behaviour129198.6334.38%
Shoplifting69176.7143.75%
Public order6294.520.00%
Robbery2384.9327.78%
Burglary2031.5166.67%
Criminal damage and arson1727.4013.33%
Bicycle theft1623.29-36.00%
Drugs1421.92-12.50%
Vehicle crime1219.18-20.00%
Possession of weapons416.44-50.00%
Other crime15.480.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 269 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 268 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2691305.4831.86%
Theft from the person268368.4951.41%
Violence and sexual offences100367.12-14.53%
Anti-social behaviour96136.99-23.81%
Public order62131.5124.00%
Shoplifting4884.932.13%
Bicycle theft2565.758.70%
Robbery1834.25-5.26%
Drugs1624.6633.33%
Vehicle crime1521.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson1520.55-6.25%
Burglary1220.55-45.45%
Possession of weapons816.4460.00%
Other crime110.960.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2041135.62-10.53%
Theft from the person177279.45-12.81%
Anti-social behaviour126242.4728.57%
Violence and sexual offences117172.6012.50%
Public order50160.2721.95%
Shoplifting4768.49-32.86%
Bicycle theft2364.3821.05%
Burglary2231.5110.00%
Robbery1930.14-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson1626.03-38.46%
Drugs1221.92-42.86%
Vehicle crime1016.4466.67%
Possession of weapons513.70150.00%
Other crime16.85-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 228 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2281187.67-13.31%
Theft from the person203312.335.73%
Violence and sexual offences104278.08-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour98142.47-3.92%
Shoplifting70134.25-15.66%
Public order4195.89-10.87%
Robbery2756.163.85%
Criminal damage and arson2636.9985.71%
Drugs2135.62-38.24%
Burglary2028.77-4.76%
Bicycle theft1927.40-13.64%
Vehicle crime626.03-64.71%
Other crime28.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.74-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 263 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2631287.670.00%
Theft from the person192360.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences112263.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour102153.420.00%
Shoplifting83139.730.00%
Public order46113.700.00%
Drugs3463.010.00%
Robbery2646.580.00%
Bicycle theft2235.620.00%
Burglary2130.140.00%
Vehicle crime1728.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson1423.290.00%
Other crime419.180.00%
Possession of weapons45.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 961 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 87.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
May 202419
April 202494
March 202411
January 2024111
December 2023139
November 2023145
October 2023100
September 2023117
August 2023104
July 2023112

A total of 2497 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 208.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 471 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20241
May 202436
April 2024291
March 202455
January 2024385
December 2023471
November 2023408
October 2023268
September 2023177
August 2023203
July 2023192

A total of 2080 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 173.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 340 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024157
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024286
December 2023308
November 2023340
October 2023269
September 2023204
August 2023228
July 2023263

A total of 448 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202410
April 202445
March 202413
January 202460
December 202352
November 202362
October 202362
September 202350
August 202341
July 202346

A total of 184 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202420
March 20241
January 202418
December 202327
November 202323
October 202318
September 202319
August 202327
July 202326

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.20 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202421
December 202325
November 202317
October 202315
September 202316
August 202326
July 202314

A total of 490 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.55 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202461
March 20241
January 202461
December 202347
November 202369
October 202348
September 202347
August 202370
July 202383

A total of 161 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.64 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202420
March 20241
January 202428
December 202313
November 202314
October 202316
September 202312
August 202321
July 202334

A total of 141 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202412
December 202313
November 202316
October 202325
September 202323
August 202319
July 202322

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.22 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202414
January 202410
December 20237
November 202312
October 202315
September 202310
August 20236
July 202317

A total of 843 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 105.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024106
January 202497
December 202389
November 2023129
October 202396
September 2023126
August 202398
July 2023102

A total of 156 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202427
January 202416
December 202318
November 202320
October 202312
September 202322
August 202320
July 202321

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2E 7PH 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. Temple (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1