WC2E 8LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 8LH

WC2E 8LH, Westminster has recorded a total of 761 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1042.47 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 8LH 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 8LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 8LH, encompassing approximately 730 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (183) incidents (1730.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (130) incidents (1757.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (122) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2E 8LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 112
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 76
  • Police Station with total crimes: 41

WC2E 8LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1831042.471730.00%
Violence and sexual offences130250.681757.14%
Anti-social behaviour122178.080.00%
Other theft104167.121633.33%
Public order48142.47700.00%
Shoplifting4765.754600.00%
Robbery3964.383800.00%
Drugs2653.422500.00%
Criminal damage and arson2035.62566.67%
Burglary1527.400.00%
Vehicle crime1320.550.00%
Bicycle theft917.810.00%
Other crime312.330.00%
Possession of weapons24.110.00%

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 person1047.95900.00%
Violence and sexual offences713.700.00%
Other theft69.590.00%
Public order68.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.220.00%
Shoplifting14.110.00%
Drugs11.370.00%
Robbery11.370.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12.74-97.14%
Robbery11.37-50.00%

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 person35113.70-91.42%
Violence and sexual offences1947.95-84.43%
Other theft1126.03-94.27%
Public order1015.07-81.48%
Robbery213.70-92.31%
Shoplifting22.74-97.26%
Bicycle theft12.74-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-80.00%
Vehicle crime11.37-96.00%
Drugs11.37-96.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 408 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4081495.89641.82%
Other theft192558.903100.00%
Violence and sexual offences122263.011009.09%
Anti-social behaviour118167.120.00%
Shoplifting73161.647200.00%
Public order54100.00390.91%
Drugs3073.972900.00%
Burglary2941.100.00%
Robbery2639.732500.00%
Vehicle crime2535.620.00%
Bicycle theft734.25250.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.590.00%
Possession of weapons26.850.00%
Other crime12.740.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55121.920.00%
Public order1175.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences1115.070.00%
Other theft615.07200.00%
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 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.74-99.41%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 526 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 339 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5261979.45-19.33%
Other theft339720.55-16.71%
Violence and sexual offences166464.38-16.16%
Anti-social behaviour113227.407.62%
Shoplifting69154.7935.29%
Public order6894.520.00%
Drugs3993.1525.81%
Robbery3753.42-22.92%
Criminal damage and arson2850.6812.00%
Vehicle crime2338.36-11.54%
Burglary1831.51-18.18%
Bicycle theft1124.66-8.33%
Possession of weapons615.0720.00%
Other crime28.22-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 652 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 407 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6522267.128.31%
Other theft407893.15-3.78%
Violence and sexual offences198557.532.06%
Anti-social behaviour105271.23-31.82%
Public order68143.84-25.27%
Shoplifting5193.15-37.04%
Robbery4869.8623.08%
Drugs3165.7510.71%
Vehicle crime2642.47-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson2535.628.70%
Burglary2234.2522.22%
Bicycle theft1230.14-29.41%
Possession of weapons516.44-28.57%
Other crime56.8566.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 602 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 423 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6022338.3652.41%
Other theft423824.6622.61%
Violence and sexual offences194579.4541.61%
Anti-social behaviour154265.7535.09%
Public order91210.9616.67%
Shoplifting81124.6650.00%
Robbery39110.9656.00%
Drugs2853.42-17.65%
Vehicle crime2738.36-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson2336.999.52%
Burglary1831.5112.50%
Bicycle theft1724.66-22.73%
Possession of weapons723.29-30.00%
Other crime39.59-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 395 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 345 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3951773.9767.37%
Other theft345541.1038.00%
Violence and sexual offences137472.60-6.16%
Anti-social behaviour114187.67-24.00%
Public order78156.1632.20%
Shoplifting54106.858.00%
Vehicle crime3973.9711.43%
Drugs3453.420.00%
Robbery2546.58-19.35%
Bicycle theft2234.254.76%
Criminal damage and arson2130.1423.53%
Burglary1628.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons1021.9211.11%
Other crime513.70400.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 250 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 236 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2501456.160.00%
Theft from the person236342.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour150323.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences146205.480.00%
Public order59200.000.00%
Shoplifting5080.820.00%
Vehicle crime3568.490.00%
Drugs3447.950.00%
Robbery3146.580.00%
Burglary2442.470.00%
Bicycle theft2132.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson1728.770.00%
Possession of weapons923.290.00%
Other crime112.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 876 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 125.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024122
April 2024118
January 2024113
December 2023105
November 2023154
October 2023114
September 2023150

A total of 3103 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 282.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 652 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024183
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024408
March 202455
January 2024526
December 2023652
November 2023602
October 2023395
September 2023236

A total of 142 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202429
January 202418
December 202322
November 202318
October 202316
September 202324

A total of 1130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 113.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 198 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024130
July 20247
May 202419
April 2024122
March 202411
January 2024166
December 2023198
November 2023194
October 2023137
September 2023146

A total of 429 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 20241
May 20242
April 202473
March 20241
January 202469
December 202351
November 202381
October 202354
September 202350

A total of 493 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 20246
May 202410
April 202454
March 202411
January 202468
December 202368
November 202391
October 202378
September 202359

A total of 102 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202411
December 202312
November 202317
October 202322
September 202321

A total of 2085 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 189.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 423 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024104
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024192
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024339
December 2023407
November 2023423
October 2023345
September 2023250

A total of 189 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
May 20241
April 202425
January 202423
December 202326
November 202327
October 202339
September 202335

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 250 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202426
March 20241
January 202437
December 202348
November 202339
October 202325
September 202331

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20243
May 20241
April 20245
January 202428
December 202325
November 202323
October 202321
September 202317

A total of 225 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 20241
May 20241
April 202430
March 20241
January 202439
December 202331
November 202328
October 202334
September 202334

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310
September 20239

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total112
    Theft from the person29
    Other theft20
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Drugs9
    Robbery8
    Public order6
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total76
    Theft from the person21
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order9
    Other theft7
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Corner House Street
    Total38
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person6
    Public order4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Little Newport Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Charing Cross
    Total23
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total20
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total20
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Buckingham Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Trafalgar Square
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
  • 13. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Strand
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lisle Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A301
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Gerrard Place
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. B404
    Total9
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 22. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Covent Garden
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 25. New Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Rose Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Embankment Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. John Adam Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2