WC2E 7PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 7PW

WC2E 7PW, Westminster has recorded a total of 500 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 684.93 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 7PW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2E postcode area, which has experienced 113 crimes and a crime rate of 154.79 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

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

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (108) incidents (980.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (93) incidents (933.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (87) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2E 7PW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 53
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 41
  • Police Station with total crimes: 41

WC2E 7PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person108684.93980.00%
Violence and sexual offences93147.95933.33%
Anti-social behaviour87127.400.00%
Other theft69119.181050.00%
Shoplifting4094.523900.00%
Public order3254.79357.14%
Robbery2043.84900.00%
Criminal damage and arson1327.40333.33%
Burglary1217.810.00%
Bicycle theft1116.440.00%
Drugs1015.07900.00%
Vehicle crime313.700.00%
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 person11.37-97.14%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35115.07-85.29%
Violence and sexual offences1947.95-78.41%
Other theft1126.03-91.97%
Public order1015.07-76.74%
Robbery313.70-78.57%
Shoplifting24.11-96.36%
Bicycle theft12.74-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.37-92.31%
Drugs11.37-94.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 238 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2381015.07332.73%
Other theft137326.032183.33%
Anti-social behaviour99187.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences88135.62700.00%
Shoplifting55120.555400.00%
Public order4375.34230.77%
Burglary2158.900.00%
Drugs1828.771700.00%
Robbery1424.661300.00%
Vehicle crime1319.180.00%
Bicycle theft817.81300.00%
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 theft615.07500.00%
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 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.37-99.61%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 318 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 254 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3181343.84-19.08%
Other theft254435.62-9.29%
Violence and sexual offences105347.95-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour88143.843.53%
Public order60120.5522.45%
Shoplifting5982.1934.09%
Drugs2680.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson2035.62-9.09%
Robbery1427.40-44.00%
Burglary1319.18-23.53%
Bicycle theft1117.81-8.33%
Vehicle crime915.0750.00%
Other crime212.33-60.00%
Possession of weapons22.74100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 393 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 280 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3931486.3015.93%
Other theft280538.36-8.50%
Violence and sexual offences133383.56-2.92%
Anti-social behaviour85182.19-28.57%
Public order49116.44-20.97%
Shoplifting4467.12-29.03%
Robbery2560.2747.06%
Criminal damage and arson2234.2529.41%
Burglary1730.14-10.53%
Drugs1323.2918.18%
Bicycle theft1217.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime616.44-40.00%
Other crime58.22400.00%
Possession of weapons16.85-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 339 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 306 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3391534.2555.50%
Other theft306464.3823.39%
Violence and sexual offences137419.1857.47%
Anti-social behaviour119187.6732.22%
Public order62163.015.08%
Shoplifting6284.9344.19%
Burglary1984.9372.73%
Robbery1726.036.25%
Criminal damage and arson1723.2930.77%
Bicycle theft1623.29-30.43%
Drugs1121.92-21.43%
Vehicle crime1015.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons413.70-50.00%
Other crime15.480.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 248 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 218 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2481158.9032.62%
Theft from the person218339.7342.48%
Anti-social behaviour90298.63-26.83%
Violence and sexual offences87123.29-17.14%
Public order59119.1820.41%
Shoplifting4380.82-8.51%
Bicycle theft2358.909.52%
Robbery1631.51-5.88%
Vehicle crime1521.9250.00%
Drugs1420.5527.27%
Criminal damage and arson1319.18-18.75%
Burglary1117.81-38.89%
Possession of weapons815.0760.00%
Other crime110.960.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1871045.210.00%
Theft from the person153256.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour123209.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences105168.490.00%
Public order49143.840.00%
Shoplifting4767.120.00%
Bicycle theft2164.380.00%
Burglary1828.770.00%
Robbery1724.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson1623.290.00%
Drugs1121.920.00%
Vehicle crime1015.070.00%
Possession of weapons513.700.00%
Other crime16.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 691 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 98.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202487
April 202499
January 202488
December 202385
November 2023119
October 202390
September 2023123

A total of 787 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202493
July 20249
May 202419
April 202488
March 202411
January 2024105
December 2023133
November 2023137
October 202387
September 2023105

A total of 129 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20242
May 20243
April 202414
March 20241
January 202414
December 202325
November 202317
October 202316
September 202317

A total of 105 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202411
December 202312
November 202316
October 202323
September 202321

A total of 1868 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 169.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 393 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024108
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024238
March 202455
January 2024318
December 2023393
November 2023339
October 2023218
September 2023153

A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202421
January 202413
December 202317
November 202319
October 202311
September 202318

A total of 384 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 20247
May 202410
April 202443
March 202413
January 202460
December 202349
November 202362
October 202359
September 202349

A total of 1505 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 136.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 306 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202469
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024137
March 20246
February 20241
January 2024254
December 2023280
November 2023306
October 2023248
September 2023187

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 202413
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 354 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 20241
May 20242
April 202455
March 20241
January 202459
December 202344
November 202362
October 202343
September 202347

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202420
December 202322
November 202317
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 106 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 202418
March 20241
January 202426
December 202313
November 202311
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total53
    Theft from the person12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft7
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total41
    Theft from the person21
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. William Iv Street
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Buckingham Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Strand
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A301
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. B404
    Total9
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 15. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Covent Garden
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 19. New Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Rose Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Embankment Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. John Adam Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Garrick Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 26. Embankment (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Neal Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 29. Charing Cross (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Colchester (Station)
    Total6
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1