WC2E 7PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 7PN

WC2E 7PN, Westminster has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.94 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 7PN 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 7PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 7PN, encompassing approximately 640 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2E 7PN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Embankment (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5
  • Charing Cross (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

WC2E 7PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person835.94700.00%
Public order412.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.250.00%
Other theft36.250.00%
Other crime14.690.00%
Robbery11.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.560.00%
Shoplifting11.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.56-95.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2065.62-86.11%
Public order631.25-80.65%
Violence and sexual offences69.37-90.62%
Other theft59.37-93.98%
Robbery27.81-77.78%
Shoplifting23.12-95.24%
Drugs13.12-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person144749.99554.55%
Other theft83225.008200.00%
Anti-social behaviour67129.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences64104.691500.00%
Shoplifting42100.004100.00%
Public order3165.62244.44%
Burglary1148.440.00%
Robbery917.19800.00%
Drugs914.060.00%
Bicycle theft814.060.00%
Vehicle crime812.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.500.00%
Possession of weapons13.120.00%
Other crime11.560.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2259.370.00%
Public order934.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences414.060.00%
Other theft16.250.00%
Robbery11.560.00%
Shoplifting11.560.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.56-99.32%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person212976.55-17.83%
Other theft148331.24-11.90%
Violence and sexual offences77231.25-14.44%
Anti-social behaviour58120.3113.73%
Shoplifting3990.6214.71%
Public order3560.949.38%
Drugs1654.6977.78%
Criminal damage and arson1325.00-23.53%
Robbery920.31-60.87%
Burglary714.060.00%
Bicycle theft510.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime37.81-40.00%
Other crime24.690.00%
Possession of weapons13.120.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 258 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2581104.6716.74%
Other theft168403.12-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences90262.50-1.10%
Anti-social behaviour51140.62-34.62%
Shoplifting3479.699.68%
Public order3253.12-20.00%
Robbery2350.0076.92%
Criminal damage and arson1735.9413.33%
Bicycle theft1026.5625.00%
Drugs915.6212.50%
Burglary714.06-56.25%
Vehicle crime510.94-37.50%
Other crime27.81100.00%
Possession of weapons13.12-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 221 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 204 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2211153.1156.74%
Other theft204345.3123.64%
Violence and sexual offences91318.7433.82%
Anti-social behaviour78142.1950.00%
Public order40121.87-6.98%
Shoplifting3162.503.33%
Burglary1648.4477.78%
Criminal damage and arson1525.0087.50%
Robbery1323.440.00%
Vehicle crime820.31-20.00%
Drugs812.50-38.46%
Bicycle theft812.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons412.50-20.00%
Other crime16.250.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft165890.6133.06%
Theft from the person141257.8154.95%
Violence and sexual offences68220.31-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour52106.25-28.77%
Public order4381.2513.16%
Shoplifting3067.19-9.09%
Robbery1346.878.33%
Drugs1320.31225.00%
Bicycle theft1220.310.00%
Vehicle crime1018.75100.00%
Burglary915.62-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson814.06-38.46%
Possession of weapons512.5066.67%
Other crime17.810.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft124776.55-10.79%
Theft from the person91193.75-20.87%
Violence and sexual offences78142.192.63%
Anti-social behaviour73121.8710.61%
Public order38114.0652.00%
Shoplifting3359.37-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson1351.560.00%
Bicycle theft1220.3120.00%
Robbery1218.75-40.00%
Burglary1118.7510.00%
Vehicle crime517.1966.67%
Drugs47.81-63.64%
Possession of weapons36.2550.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft139834.362.96%
Theft from the person115217.18-3.36%
Violence and sexual offences76179.6811.76%
Anti-social behaviour66118.758.20%
Shoplifting42103.12-30.00%
Public order2565.62-26.47%
Robbery2039.065.26%
Criminal damage and arson1331.258.33%
Drugs1120.31-57.69%
Burglary1017.1925.00%
Bicycle theft1015.62-9.09%
Vehicle crime315.62-72.73%
Other crime24.690.00%
Possession of weapons23.12-33.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft135889.050.00%
Theft from the person119210.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences68185.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour61106.250.00%
Shoplifting6095.310.00%
Public order3493.750.00%
Drugs2653.120.00%
Robbery1940.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson1229.690.00%
Vehicle crime1118.750.00%
Bicycle theft1117.190.00%
Burglary817.190.00%
Possession of weapons312.500.00%
Other crime24.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1352 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 112.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 258 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20241
May 202420
April 2024144
March 202422
January 2024212
December 2023258
November 2023221
October 2023141
September 202391
August 2023115
July 2023119

A total of 1176 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 98.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 204 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20245
April 202483
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024148
December 2023168
November 2023204
October 2023165
September 2023124
August 2023139
July 2023135

A total of 297 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20246
April 202431
March 20249
January 202435
December 202332
November 202340
October 202343
September 202338
August 202325
July 202334

A total of 626 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20246
April 202464
March 20244
January 202477
December 202390
November 202391
October 202368
September 202378
August 202376
July 202368

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 122 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20241
January 20249
December 202323
November 202313
October 202313
September 202312
August 202320
July 202319

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 202413
December 202317
November 202315
October 20238
September 202313
August 202313
July 202312

A total of 315 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.64 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202442
March 20241
January 202439
December 202334
November 202331
October 202330
September 202333
August 202342
July 202360

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.78 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
January 202416
December 20239
November 20238
October 202313
September 20234
August 202311
July 202326

A total of 506 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202467
January 202458
December 202351
November 202378
October 202352
September 202373
August 202366
July 202361

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20245
December 202310
November 20238
October 202312
September 202312
August 202310
July 202311

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 202310
September 20235
August 20233
July 202311

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 20247
December 20237
November 202316
October 20239
September 202311
August 202310
July 20238

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233
August 20232
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Embankment (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Charing Cross (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Temple (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Temple Place
    Total1
    Other crime1