WC2E 7PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 7PP

WC2E 7PP, Westminster has recorded a total of 886 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1213.70 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 7PP 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 7PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 7PP, encompassing approximately 730 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (210) incidents (41.89% increase)
  • Other theft: (192) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (143) incidents (21.19% increase)

WC2E 7PP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 123
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 91
  • Corner House Street with total crimes: 39

WC2E 7PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2101213.7041.89%
Other theft192287.67140.00%
Violence and sexual offences143263.0121.19%
Anti-social behaviour108195.895.88%
Shoplifting61147.9532.61%
Public order4683.562.22%
Robbery3163.0110.71%
Criminal damage and arson2642.4752.94%
Bicycle theft2335.62130.00%
Burglary1631.516.67%
Drugs1321.92-23.53%
Vehicle crime1117.81175.00%
Possession of weapons315.0750.00%
Other crime34.110.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person148869.861380.00%
Violence and sexual offences118202.741585.71%
Anti-social behaviour102161.640.00%
Other theft80139.731233.33%
Shoplifting46109.594500.00%
Public order4563.01542.86%
Robbery2861.641300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1738.36466.67%
Drugs1723.291600.00%
Burglary1523.290.00%
Bicycle theft1020.550.00%
Vehicle crime413.700.00%
Other crime35.480.00%
Possession of weapons24.110.00%

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 theft3181517.810.00%
Theft from the person313435.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences121428.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour106165.750.00%
Public order72145.210.00%
Shoplifting5298.630.00%
Bicycle theft2671.230.00%
Drugs2335.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson2031.510.00%
Robbery2027.400.00%
Vehicle crime1427.400.00%
Burglary1319.180.00%
Possession of weapons917.810.00%
Other crime112.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
April 202427
January 202416
December 202320
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 1813 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 164.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 377 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024192
August 202480
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024180
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024299
December 2023342
November 2023377
October 2023318

A total of 2527 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 229.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 520 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024210
August 2024148
July 202410
June 20241
May 202437
April 2024339
March 202455
January 2024430
December 2023520
November 2023464
October 2023313

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
May 20241
April 202412
January 202410
December 20237
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 765 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 109.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 2024102
April 2024111
January 2024105
December 202397
November 2023136
October 2023106

A total of 113 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202414
December 202312
November 202317
October 202326

A total of 446 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202445
July 20247
May 202410
April 202451
March 202413
January 202467
December 202363
November 202372
October 202372

A total of 1027 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 102.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024143
August 2024118
July 20247
May 202419
April 2024108
March 202411
January 2024151
December 2023167
November 2023182
October 2023121

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202417
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202422
December 202325
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 426 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202446
July 20241
May 20242
April 202469
March 20241
January 202467
December 202349
November 202378
October 202352

A total of 192 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202428
July 20242
May 20243
April 202421
March 20241
January 202426
December 202332
November 202328
October 202320

A total of 145 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202427
December 202319
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total123
    Theft from the person32
    Other theft31
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Burglary6
    Bicycle theft5
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs4
    Robbery4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total91
    Theft from the person28
    Other theft26
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Robbery5
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Corner House Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 6. 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
  • 7. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 8. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 20. 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
  • 21. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 26. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2