WC2E 7PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 7PP

WC2E 7PP, Westminster has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.68 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 7PP 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 7PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 7PP, encompassing approximately 730 residents.

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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)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2E 7PP 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 7PP 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 Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1050.68900.00%
Public order713.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences79.590.00%
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 person11.37-97.30%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37117.81-89.09%
Violence and sexual offences1950.68-82.41%
Other theft1126.03-93.89%
Public order1015.07-80.39%
Robbery313.70-85.71%
Shoplifting24.11-97.10%
Bicycle theft12.74-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.37-91.67%
Drugs11.37-95.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 339 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3391309.59516.36%
Other theft180464.382900.00%
Anti-social behaviour111246.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences108152.05881.82%
Shoplifting69147.956800.00%
Public order5194.52292.31%
Burglary2769.860.00%
Drugs2336.992200.00%
Robbery2131.512000.00%
Vehicle crime1228.770.00%
Bicycle theft816.44300.00%
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 theft22.74-99.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 430 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 299 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4301701.37-17.31%
Other theft299589.04-12.57%
Violence and sexual offences151409.59-9.58%
Anti-social behaviour105206.858.25%
Public order67143.846.35%
Shoplifting6791.7836.73%
Drugs2791.7842.11%
Robbery2636.99-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson2235.62-12.00%
Burglary1630.14-20.00%
Bicycle theft1421.9216.67%
Vehicle crime1019.1842.86%
Possession of weapons613.70200.00%
Other crime28.22-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 520 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 342 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5201863.0112.07%
Other theft342712.33-9.28%
Violence and sexual offences167468.49-8.24%
Anti-social behaviour97228.77-28.68%
Public order63132.88-12.50%
Shoplifting4986.30-37.18%
Robbery3267.1214.29%
Criminal damage and arson2543.8413.64%
Burglary2034.250.00%
Drugs1927.40-5.00%
Bicycle theft1226.03-29.41%
Vehicle crime716.44-41.67%
Other crime59.59400.00%
Possession of weapons26.85-71.43%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 464 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 377 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4641967.1248.24%
Other theft377635.6218.55%
Violence and sexual offences182516.4450.41%
Anti-social behaviour136249.3228.30%
Shoplifting78186.3050.00%
Public order72106.850.00%
Robbery2898.6340.00%
Criminal damage and arson2238.3610.00%
Drugs2030.14-13.04%
Burglary2027.4053.85%
Bicycle theft1727.40-34.62%
Vehicle crime1223.29-14.29%
Possession of weapons716.44-22.22%
Other crime19.590.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 318 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 313 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3181517.8143.24%
Theft from the person313435.6258.88%
Violence and sexual offences121428.77-9.70%
Anti-social behaviour106165.75-22.63%
Public order72145.2128.57%
Shoplifting5298.634.00%
Bicycle theft2671.2313.04%
Drugs2335.62-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson2031.5125.00%
Robbery2027.40-16.67%
Vehicle crime1427.4055.56%
Burglary1319.18-43.48%
Possession of weapons917.8128.57%
Other crime112.330.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 197 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2221264.38-12.94%
Theft from the person197304.11-16.53%
Anti-social behaviour137269.8631.73%
Violence and sexual offences134187.675.51%
Public order56183.5612.00%
Shoplifting5076.71-32.43%
Robbery2468.49-29.41%
Drugs2432.88-11.11%
Burglary2332.8815.00%
Bicycle theft2331.519.52%
Criminal damage and arson1631.51-42.86%
Vehicle crime921.9250.00%
Possession of weapons712.33133.33%
Other crime19.59-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 255 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 236 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2551352.05-15.84%
Theft from the person236349.3212.92%
Violence and sexual offences127323.29-9.93%
Anti-social behaviour104173.97-5.45%
Shoplifting74142.47-15.91%
Public order50101.370.00%
Robbery3468.496.25%
Criminal damage and arson2846.5886.67%
Drugs2738.36-41.30%
Bicycle theft2136.990.00%
Burglary2028.770.00%
Vehicle crime627.40-64.71%
Possession of weapons38.22-25.00%
Other crime24.11-60.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 303 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 209 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3031453.420.00%
Theft from the person209415.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences141286.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour110193.150.00%
Shoplifting88150.680.00%
Public order50120.550.00%
Drugs4668.490.00%
Robbery3263.010.00%
Bicycle theft2143.840.00%
Burglary2028.770.00%
Vehicle crime1727.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1523.290.00%
Other crime520.550.00%
Possession of weapons46.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2811 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 234.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 520 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20241
May 202437
April 2024339
March 202455
January 2024430
December 2023520
November 2023464
October 2023313
September 2023197
August 2023236
July 2023209

A total of 2321 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 193.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 377 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024180
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024299
December 2023342
November 2023377
October 2023318
September 2023222
August 2023255
July 2023303

A total of 511 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202410
April 202451
March 202413
January 202467
December 202363
November 202372
October 202372
September 202356
August 202350
July 202350

A total of 1168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 106.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202419
April 2024108
March 202411
January 2024151
December 2023167
November 2023182
October 2023121
September 2023134
August 2023127
July 2023141

A total of 223 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.27 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202421
March 20241
January 202426
December 202332
November 202328
October 202320
September 202324
August 202334
July 202332

A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.60 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202422
December 202325
November 202322
October 202320
September 202316
August 202328
July 202315

A total of 531 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.27 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202469
March 20241
January 202467
December 202349
November 202378
October 202352
September 202350
August 202374
July 202388

A total of 212 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.27 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202427
December 202319
November 202320
October 202323
September 202324
August 202327
July 202346

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 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202414
December 202312
November 202317
October 202326
September 202323
August 202321
July 202321

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.78 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202412
January 202410
December 20237
November 202312
October 202314
September 20239
August 20236
July 202317

A total of 906 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 113.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024111
January 2024105
December 202397
November 2023136
October 2023106
September 2023137
August 2023104
July 2023110

A total of 159 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202427
January 202416
December 202320
November 202320
October 202313
September 202323
August 202320
July 202320

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239
September 20237
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2E 7PP 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. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1