BURLEIGH STREET, WC2E 7PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 7PZ

BURLEIGH STREET, WC2E 7PZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 656 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 898.63 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 7PZ 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 7PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 7PZ, encompassing approximately 730 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (146) incidents (111.59% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (146) incidents (43.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (102) incidents (10.87% increase)

WC2E 7PZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 76
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 56
  • Police Station with total crimes: 34

BURLEIGH STREET, WC2E 7PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft146898.63111.59%
Theft from the person146200.0043.14%
Violence and sexual offences102200.0010.87%
Anti-social behaviour91139.732.25%
Shoplifting52124.6630.00%
Public order3571.2325.00%
Robbery2047.955.26%
Criminal damage and arson1927.4035.71%
Bicycle theft1726.0388.89%
Burglary1323.298.33%
Vehicle crime617.81200.00%
Drugs58.22-50.00%
Other crime36.8550.00%
Possession of weapons14.110.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person102668.49920.00%
Violence and sexual offences92139.731214.29%
Anti-social behaviour89126.030.00%
Other theft69121.921625.00%
Shoplifting4094.523900.00%
Public order2854.79460.00%
Robbery1938.36850.00%
Criminal damage and arson1426.03600.00%
Burglary1219.180.00%
Drugs1016.44900.00%
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 Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1045.21900.00%
Violence and sexual offences713.700.00%
Public order59.590.00%
Other theft46.850.00%
Robbery25.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.740.00%
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 person11.37-97.06%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34101.37-84.96%
Violence and sexual offences1846.58-79.07%
Other theft924.66-93.28%
Public order712.33-82.93%
Robbery39.59-75.00%
Shoplifting24.11-96.30%
Drugs12.74-93.75%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person226976.71326.42%
Other theft134309.593250.00%
Anti-social behaviour99183.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences86135.62855.56%
Shoplifting54117.815300.00%
Public order4173.97241.67%
Burglary2056.160.00%
Drugs1627.401500.00%
Robbery1221.921100.00%
Vehicle crime1116.440.00%
Bicycle theft715.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.590.00%
Possession of weapons25.480.00%
Other crime12.740.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53110.960.00%
Public order1272.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences916.440.00%
Other theft412.33300.00%
Robbery15.480.00%
Shoplifting11.370.00%
Drugs11.370.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.37-99.57%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 304 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 234 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3041253.42-17.84%
Other theft234416.44-11.70%
Violence and sexual offences96320.55-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour87131.510.00%
Shoplifting57119.1832.56%
Public order5278.0818.18%
Drugs2271.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1830.14-10.00%
Robbery1324.66-40.91%
Burglary1317.81-23.53%
Vehicle crime817.8133.33%
Bicycle theft710.96-36.36%
Other crime29.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.74100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 370 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 265 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3701409.5914.55%
Other theft265506.85-9.25%
Violence and sexual offences128363.01-1.54%
Anti-social behaviour87175.34-27.50%
Public order44119.18-16.98%
Shoplifting4360.27-30.65%
Robbery2258.9046.67%
Criminal damage and arson2030.1417.65%
Burglary1727.40-5.56%
Bicycle theft1123.2910.00%
Drugs1115.0710.00%
Vehicle crime615.07-40.00%
Other crime48.22300.00%
Possession of weapons15.48-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 323 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 292 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3231458.9064.80%
Other theft292442.4725.32%
Violence and sexual offences130400.0062.50%
Anti-social behaviour120178.0831.87%
Shoplifting62164.3847.62%
Public order5384.936.00%
Burglary1872.6080.00%
Criminal damage and arson1724.6670.00%
Robbery1523.29-6.25%
Vehicle crime1020.55-28.57%
Drugs1013.700.00%
Bicycle theft1013.70-44.44%
Possession of weapons413.70-20.00%
Other crime15.480.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 196 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2331063.010.00%
Theft from the person196319.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour91268.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences80124.660.00%
Public order50109.590.00%
Shoplifting4268.490.00%
Bicycle theft1857.530.00%
Robbery1624.660.00%
Vehicle crime1421.920.00%
Drugs1019.180.00%
Burglary1013.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson1013.700.00%
Possession of weapons513.700.00%
Other crime16.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1391 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 126.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 292 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024146
August 202469
July 20244
May 20249
April 2024134
March 20244
February 20241
January 2024234
December 2023265
November 2023292
October 2023233

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
April 202420
January 202413
December 202317
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 1765 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 160.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 370 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024146
August 2024102
July 202410
June 20241
May 202434
April 2024226
March 202453
January 2024304
December 2023370
November 2023323
October 2023196

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
April 20247
January 20247
December 202311
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 664 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202489
April 202499
January 202487
December 202387
November 2023120
October 202391

A total of 327 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202428
July 20245
May 20247
April 202441
March 202412
January 202452
December 202344
November 202353
October 202350

A total of 748 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202492
July 20247
May 202418
April 202486
March 20249
January 202496
December 2023128
November 2023130
October 202380

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 20242
April 20244
January 202418
December 202320
November 202317
October 202310

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
September 202452
August 202440
July 20241
May 20242
April 202454
March 20241
January 202457
December 202343
November 202362
October 202342

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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 20242
May 20243
April 202412
March 20241
January 202413
December 202322
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 202416
March 20241
January 202422
December 202311
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total76
    Other theft24
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Burglary6
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    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. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 18. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 22. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. New Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1