WC2E 7PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 7PX

WC2E 7PX, Westminster has recorded a total of 626 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 857.53 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 7PX 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 7PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 7PX, encompassing approximately 730 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (152) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Other theft: (144) incidents (108.70% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (98) incidents (6.52% increase)

WC2E 7PX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 68
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 56
  • Police Station with total crimes: 34

WC2E 7PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person152857.5346.15%
Other theft144208.22108.70%
Violence and sexual offences98197.266.52%
Anti-social behaviour71134.25-5.33%
Shoplifting4797.2617.50%
Public order3364.3813.79%
Robbery2045.215.26%
Criminal damage and arson1727.4021.43%
Bicycle theft1623.2977.78%
Burglary1221.929.09%
Vehicle crime716.44250.00%
Drugs59.59-50.00%
Other crime36.8550.00%
Possession of weapons14.110.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person104652.05940.00%
Violence and sexual offences92142.471214.29%
Anti-social behaviour75126.030.00%
Other theft69102.741050.00%
Shoplifting4094.523900.00%
Public order2954.79314.29%
Robbery1939.73850.00%
Criminal damage and arson1426.03366.67%
Burglary1119.180.00%
Drugs1015.07900.00%
Bicycle theft913.700.00%
Vehicle crime212.330.00%
Other crime22.74100.00%

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 person1052.05900.00%
Public order713.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences79.590.00%
Other theft69.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.220.00%
Robbery24.110.00%
Other crime12.740.00%
Shoplifting11.370.00%
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 person35115.07-83.94%
Violence and sexual offences1947.95-78.16%
Other theft1126.03-91.41%
Public order1015.07-75.61%
Robbery313.70-75.00%
Shoplifting24.11-96.23%
Bicycle theft12.74-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.37-90.00%
Drugs11.37-93.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 218 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person218935.62296.36%
Other theft128298.632033.33%
Anti-social behaviour89175.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences87121.92690.91%
Shoplifting53119.185200.00%
Public order4172.60215.38%
Burglary1756.160.00%
Drugs1523.291400.00%
Robbery1220.551100.00%
Vehicle crime1016.440.00%
Bicycle theft813.70300.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.960.00%
Possession of weapons14.110.00%
Other crime11.370.00%

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 theft11.37-99.56%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 303 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 226 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3031239.73-17.21%
Other theft226415.07-12.06%
Violence and sexual offences96309.59-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour83131.5112.16%
Shoplifting54113.7031.71%
Public order5273.9715.56%
Drugs2471.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1932.88-9.52%
Robbery1426.03-33.33%
Burglary1119.180.00%
Bicycle theft1015.07-9.09%
Vehicle crime913.7050.00%
Other crime212.33-60.00%
Possession of weapons22.74100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 366 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 257 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3661365.7515.09%
Other theft257501.37-4.46%
Violence and sexual offences126352.050.80%
Anti-social behaviour74172.60-29.52%
Public order45101.37-22.41%
Shoplifting4161.64-25.45%
Criminal damage and arson2156.1623.53%
Robbery2128.7740.00%
Drugs1228.7720.00%
Bicycle theft1116.44-31.25%
Burglary1115.07-42.11%
Vehicle crime615.07-40.00%
Other crime58.22400.00%
Possession of weapons16.85-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 318 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 269 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3181400.0058.21%
Other theft269435.6220.63%
Violence and sexual offences125368.4954.32%
Anti-social behaviour105171.2354.41%
Public order58143.841.75%
Shoplifting5579.4537.50%
Burglary1975.3472.73%
Criminal damage and arson1726.0354.55%
Bicycle theft1623.29-20.00%
Robbery1521.92-6.25%
Vehicle crime1020.55-33.33%
Drugs1013.70-28.57%
Possession of weapons413.70-42.86%
Other crime15.480.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 201 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2231047.950.00%
Theft from the person201305.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences81275.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour68110.960.00%
Public order5793.150.00%
Shoplifting4078.080.00%
Bicycle theft2054.790.00%
Robbery1627.400.00%
Vehicle crime1521.920.00%
Drugs1420.550.00%
Burglary1119.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson1115.070.00%
Possession of weapons715.070.00%
Other crime19.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1340 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 121.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 269 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 202469
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024128
March 20246
February 20241
January 2024226
December 2023257
November 2023269
October 2023223

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
April 202417
January 202411
December 202311
November 202319
October 202311

A total of 1763 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 160.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 366 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024152
August 2024104
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024218
March 202455
January 2024303
December 2023366
November 2023318
October 2023201

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
May 20241
April 202410
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 565 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202475
April 202489
January 202483
December 202374
November 2023105
October 202368

A total of 345 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202429
July 20247
May 202410
April 202441
March 202413
January 202452
December 202345
November 202358
October 202357

A total of 742 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202492
July 20247
May 202419
April 202487
March 202411
January 202496
December 2023126
November 2023125
October 202381

A total of 93 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202410
December 202311
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 123 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 20242
May 20243
April 202412
March 20241
January 202414
December 202321
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 334 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202440
July 20241
May 20242
April 202453
March 20241
January 202454
December 202341
November 202355
October 202340

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
January 202419
December 202321
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 202415
March 20241
January 202424
December 202312
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total68
    Other theft22
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary5
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total56
    Theft from the person22
    Other theft13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Robbery4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 6. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 12. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 14. 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
  • 15. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 20. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Neal Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. New Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1