WC2E 7PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 7PX

WC2E 7PX, Westminster has recorded a total of 476 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 652.05 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 7PX 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 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.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WC2E 7PX area, visit the WC2E 7PX House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (104) incidents (940.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (92) incidents (1214.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (75) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2E 7PX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 42
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 41
  • Police Station with total crimes: 41

WC2E 7PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft2231047.9529.65%
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 theft172952.050.00%
Theft from the person142235.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences100194.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour98136.990.00%
Public order48134.250.00%
Shoplifting4465.750.00%
Bicycle theft1860.270.00%
Robbery1724.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson1623.290.00%
Burglary1521.920.00%
Vehicle crime1020.550.00%
Drugs913.700.00%
Possession of weapons512.330.00%
Other crime16.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 592 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202475
April 202489
January 202483
December 202374
November 2023105
October 202368
September 202398

A total of 744 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202492
July 20247
May 202419
April 202487
March 202411
January 202496
December 2023126
November 2023125
October 202381
September 2023100

A total of 120 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20242
May 20243
April 202412
March 20241
January 202414
December 202321
November 202315
October 202316
September 202317

A total of 95 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202410
December 202311
November 202316
October 202320
September 202318

A total of 1753 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 159.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 366 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024104
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024218
March 202455
January 2024303
December 2023366
November 2023318
October 2023201
September 2023142

A total of 360 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 20247
May 202410
April 202441
March 202413
January 202452
December 202345
November 202358
October 202357
September 202348

A total of 1368 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 124.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 269 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202469
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024128
March 20246
February 20241
January 2024226
December 2023257
November 2023269
October 2023223
September 2023172

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 331 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 20241
May 20242
April 202453
March 20241
January 202454
December 202341
November 202355
October 202340
September 202344

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
January 202419
December 202321
November 202317
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 202415
March 20241
January 202424
December 202312
November 202310
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total42
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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. A301
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. B404
    Total9
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 14. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Covent Garden
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 18. New Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Rose Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Embankment Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. John Adam Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Garrick Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 25. Embankment (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 27. Charing Cross (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Colchester (Station)
    Total6
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Drury Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Russell Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1