WC2E 7PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 7PW

WC2E 7PW, 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 7PW 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 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 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 7PW 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 7PW 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 person11.37-97.14%

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 theft1871045.21-12.21%
Theft from the person153256.16-11.56%
Anti-social behaviour123209.5930.85%
Violence and sexual offences105168.4911.70%
Public order49143.8419.51%
Shoplifting4767.12-31.88%
Bicycle theft2164.3816.67%
Burglary1828.770.00%
Robbery1724.66-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson1623.29-36.00%
Drugs1121.92-42.11%
Vehicle crime1015.0766.67%
Possession of weapons513.70150.00%
Other crime16.85-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 173 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2131094.52-10.13%
Theft from the person173291.781.76%
Anti-social behaviour94236.991.08%
Violence and sexual offences94128.77-9.62%
Shoplifting69128.77-13.75%
Public order4194.52-6.82%
Criminal damage and arson2556.1678.57%
Robbery2534.258.70%
Drugs1934.25-36.67%
Burglary1826.03-14.29%
Bicycle theft1824.66-10.00%
Vehicle crime624.66-64.71%
Other crime28.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.74-33.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 237 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2371176.710.00%
Theft from the person170324.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences104232.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour93142.470.00%
Shoplifting80127.400.00%
Public order44109.590.00%
Drugs3060.270.00%
Robbery2341.100.00%
Burglary2131.510.00%
Bicycle theft2028.770.00%
Vehicle crime1727.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1423.290.00%
Other crime319.180.00%
Possession of weapons34.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 892 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 81.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
May 202419
April 202488
March 202411
January 2024105
December 2023133
November 2023137
October 202387
September 2023105
August 202394
July 2023104

A total of 2103 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 175.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 393 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024238
March 202455
January 2024318
December 2023393
November 2023339
October 2023218
September 2023153
August 2023173
July 2023170

A total of 1886 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 157.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 306 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024137
March 20246
February 20241
January 2024254
December 2023280
November 2023306
October 2023248
September 2023187
August 2023213
July 2023237

A total of 437 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202410
April 202443
March 202413
January 202460
December 202349
November 202362
October 202359
September 202349
August 202341
July 202344

A total of 157 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202414
March 20241
January 202414
December 202325
November 202317
October 202316
September 202317
August 202325
July 202323

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202420
December 202322
November 202317
October 202313
September 202316
August 202325
July 202314

A total of 463 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.09 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202455
March 20241
January 202459
December 202344
November 202362
October 202343
September 202347
August 202369
July 202380

A total of 145 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202418
March 20241
January 202426
December 202313
November 202311
October 202314
September 202311
August 202319
July 202330

A total of 132 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202411
December 202312
November 202316
October 202323
September 202321
August 202318
July 202320

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202413
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 202315
September 202310
August 20236
July 202317

A total of 791 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 98.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202499
January 202488
December 202385
November 2023119
October 202390
September 2023123
August 202394
July 202393

A total of 138 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202421
January 202413
December 202317
November 202319
October 202311
September 202318
August 202318
July 202321

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 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
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2E 7PW 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