WC2E 7PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 7PX

WC2E 7PX, Westminster has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.05 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 7PX 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 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 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 7PX 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 7PX 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 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 theft2231047.9529.65%
Theft from the person201305.4841.55%
Violence and sexual offences81275.34-19.00%
Anti-social behaviour68110.96-30.61%
Public order5793.1518.75%
Shoplifting4078.08-9.09%
Bicycle theft2054.7911.11%
Robbery1627.40-5.88%
Vehicle crime1521.9250.00%
Drugs1420.5555.56%
Burglary1119.18-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson1115.07-31.25%
Possession of weapons715.0740.00%
Other crime19.590.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft172952.05-9.95%
Theft from the person142235.62-7.19%
Violence and sexual offences100194.529.89%
Anti-social behaviour98136.9924.05%
Public order48134.2517.07%
Shoplifting4465.75-30.16%
Bicycle theft1860.2728.57%
Robbery1724.66-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson1623.29-23.81%
Burglary1521.9225.00%
Vehicle crime1020.55100.00%
Drugs913.70-43.75%
Possession of weapons512.33150.00%
Other crime16.85-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft191978.08-12.79%
Theft from the person153261.64-3.16%
Violence and sexual offences91209.59-9.00%
Anti-social behaviour79124.6611.27%
Shoplifting63108.22-18.18%
Public order4186.30-6.82%
Robbery2456.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson2132.8875.00%
Drugs1628.77-46.67%
Bicycle theft1421.92-22.22%
Burglary1219.18-29.41%
Vehicle crime516.44-68.75%
Other crime26.850.00%
Possession of weapons22.74-33.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2191083.560.00%
Theft from the person158300.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences100216.440.00%
Shoplifting77136.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour71105.480.00%
Public order4497.260.00%
Drugs3060.270.00%
Robbery2441.100.00%
Bicycle theft1832.880.00%
Burglary1724.660.00%
Vehicle crime1623.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson1221.920.00%
Possession of weapons316.440.00%
Other crime24.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1960 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 163.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 366 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024218
March 202455
January 2024303
December 2023366
November 2023318
October 2023201
September 2023142
August 2023153
July 2023158

A total of 1709 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 142.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 269 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024128
March 20246
February 20241
January 2024226
December 2023257
November 2023269
October 2023223
September 2023172
August 2023191
July 2023219

A total of 416 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202410
April 202441
March 202413
January 202452
December 202345
November 202358
October 202357
September 202348
August 202341
July 202344

A total of 843 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202419
April 202487
March 202411
January 202496
December 2023126
November 2023125
October 202381
September 2023100
August 202391
July 2023100

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 149 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202412
March 20241
January 202414
December 202321
November 202315
October 202316
September 202317
August 202324
July 202324

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
January 202419
December 202321
November 202317
October 202311
September 202316
August 202321
July 202312

A total of 431 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.18 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202453
March 20241
January 202454
December 202341
November 202355
October 202340
September 202344
August 202363
July 202377

A total of 133 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202415
March 20241
January 202424
December 202312
November 202310
October 202314
September 20239
August 202316
July 202330

A total of 118 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202410
December 202311
November 202316
October 202320
September 202318
August 202314
July 202318

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202410
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 202315
September 202310
August 20235
July 202316

A total of 667 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 83.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202489
January 202483
December 202374
November 2023105
October 202368
September 202398
August 202379
July 202371

A total of 113 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
January 202411
December 202311
November 202319
October 202311
September 202315
August 202312
July 202317

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235
August 20232
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2E 7PX 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
  • 9. Temple Place
    Total1
    Other crime1