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

Overview of Crime in WC2E 7PZ

BURLEIGH STREET, WC2E 7PZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 488 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 668.49 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 7PZ 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 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 Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (102) incidents (920.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (92) incidents (1214.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (89) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2E 7PZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 44
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 41
  • Police Station with total crimes: 41

BURLEIGH STREET, WC2E 7PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft2331063.0132.39%
Theft from the person196319.1834.25%
Anti-social behaviour91268.49-26.02%
Violence and sexual offences80124.66-13.98%
Public order50109.5916.28%
Shoplifting4268.49-8.70%
Bicycle theft1857.535.88%
Robbery1624.66-5.88%
Vehicle crime1421.9240.00%
Drugs1019.1825.00%
Burglary1013.70-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson1013.70-23.08%
Possession of weapons513.7025.00%
Other crime16.850.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft176978.080.00%
Theft from the person146241.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour123200.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences93168.490.00%
Shoplifting46127.400.00%
Public order4363.010.00%
Bicycle theft1758.900.00%
Burglary1723.290.00%
Robbery1723.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson1323.290.00%
Vehicle crime1017.810.00%
Drugs813.700.00%
Possession of weapons410.960.00%
Other crime15.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 696 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202489
April 202499
January 202487
December 202387
November 2023120
October 202391
September 2023123

A total of 739 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202492
July 20247
May 202418
April 202486
March 20249
January 202496
December 2023128
November 2023130
October 202380
September 202393

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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20242
May 20243
April 202412
March 20241
January 202413
December 202322
November 202315
October 202316
September 202317

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
August 20249
April 20247
January 20247
December 202311
November 202310
October 202318
September 202317

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
August 2024102
July 202410
June 20241
May 202434
April 2024226
March 202453
January 2024304
December 2023370
November 2023323
October 2023196
September 2023146

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

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

A total of 335 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 20245
May 20247
April 202441
March 202412
January 202452
December 202344
November 202353
October 202350
September 202343

A total of 1421 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 129.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 292 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202469
July 20244
May 20249
April 2024134
March 20244
February 20241
January 2024234
December 2023265
November 2023292
October 2023233
September 2023176

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 348 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 20241
May 20242
April 202454
March 20241
January 202457
December 202343
November 202362
October 202342
September 202346

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20242
April 20244
January 202418
December 202320
November 202317
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 202416
March 20241
January 202422
December 202311
November 202310
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total44
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle 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. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A301
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. B404
    Total9
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 15. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Covent Garden
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 19. New Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Rose Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Neal Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 29. Charing Cross (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Russell Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1