WC2E 8HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 8HB

WC2E 8HB, Westminster has recorded a total of 1147 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1571.23 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 8HB 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 8HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 8HB, encompassing approximately 730 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (301) incidents (62.70% increase)
• Other theft: (242) incidents (116.07% increase)
• Violence and sexual offences: (157) incidents (21.71% increase)

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

• Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 170
• Nightclub with total crimes: 138
• Little Newport Street with total crimes: 38

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2E 8HB postcode area is presented below.

• 1. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	170
  Theft from the person	47
  Other theft	40
  Anti-social behaviour	24
  Violence and sexual offences	14
  Shoplifting	11
  Burglary	8
  Bicycle theft	7
  Drugs	7
  Robbery	5
  Public order	3
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Vehicle crime	2

• 2. Nightclub

  Total	138
  Theft from the person	37
  Other theft	36
  Violence and sexual offences	29
  Anti-social behaviour	11
  Robbery	9
  Drugs	7
  Public order	5
  Vehicle crime	3
  Bicycle theft	1

• 3. Little Newport Street

  Total	38
  Theft from the person	13
  Other theft	7
  Violence and sexual offences	7
  Public order	5
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Robbery	2
  Burglary	1
  Drugs	1

• 4. Parking Area

  Total	34
  Vehicle crime	17
  Other theft	5
  Theft from the person	5
  Shoplifting	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1

• 5. Police Station

  Total	34
  Violence and sexual offences	13
  Public order	8
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	3
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Other crime	1

• 6. Shaftesbury Avenue

  Total	33
  Theft from the person	17
  Other theft	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Drugs	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Robbery	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 7. William Iv Street

  Total	32
  Anti-social behaviour	9
  Violence and sexual offences	9
  Other theft	5
  Drugs	2
  Public order	2
  Shoplifting	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 8. Old Compton Street

  Total	28
  Theft from the person	15
  Other theft	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other crime	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 9. B402

  Total	27
  Theft from the person	9
  Shoplifting	7
  Other theft	6
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Bicycle theft	2

• 10. Romilly Street

  Total	27
  Theft from the person	14
  Other theft	7
  Robbery	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 11. Phoenix Street

  Total	26
  Shoplifting	14
  Theft from the person	7
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 12. Moor Street

  Total	26
  Theft from the person	11
  Other theft	9
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 13. Shopping Area

  Total	25
  Shoplifting	10
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Public order	2
  Robbery	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 14. Strand

  Total	23
  Other theft	10
  Theft from the person	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Public order	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 15. Drury Lane

  Total	21
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	5
  Theft from the person	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Robbery	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1

• 16. Gerrard Place

  Total	20
  Theft from the person	10
  Other theft	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Vehicle crime	2
  Drugs	1

• 17. Supermarket

  Total	16
  Theft from the person	10
  Robbery	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 18. Cranbourn Street

  Total	16
  Theft from the person	9
  Other theft	3
  Robbery	2
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 19. Neal Street

  Total	15
  Shoplifting	8
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 20. St Giles High Street

  Total	15
  Anti-social behaviour	8
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Drugs	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 21. Rose Street

  Total	15
  Shoplifting	5
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	4
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 22. Bear Street

  Total	14
  Drugs	3
  Robbery	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other theft	1

• 23. B404

  Total	13
  Other theft	6
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Robbery	1
  Burglary	1
  Drugs	1

• 24. Buckingham Street

  Total	13
  Theft from the person	5
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Other theft	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Robbery	1

• 25. John Adam Street

  Total	13
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Criminal damage and arson	3
  Other crime	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 26. Lisle Street

  Total	13
  Theft from the person	6
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Other theft	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Robbery	1

• 27. B401

  Total	12
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 28. Long Acre

  Total	12
  Theft from the person	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	11
  Shoplifting	5
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Burglary	1
  Public order	1

• 30. Macklin Street

  Total	11
  Anti-social behaviour	10
  Public order	1