WC2E 8QG, Westminster has recorded a total of 1125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1541.10 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 8QG 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 8QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 8QG, encompassing approximately 730 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 285 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 236 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 285 | 1541.10 | 44.67% |
Other theft | 236 | 390.41 | 112.61% |
Violence and sexual offences | 170 | 323.29 | 20.57% |
Anti-social behaviour | 135 | 232.88 | 3.85% |
Shoplifting | 62 | 184.93 | 29.17% |
Public order | 53 | 84.93 | -1.85% |
Robbery | 44 | 72.60 | 12.82% |
Drugs | 35 | 60.27 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 33 | 47.95 | 135.71% |
Criminal damage and arson | 27 | 45.21 | 28.57% |
Bicycle theft | 21 | 36.99 | 133.33% |
Burglary | 15 | 28.77 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 6 | 20.55 | 100.00% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 8.22 | 50.00% |
In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 141 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 197 | 1121.92 | 1870.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 141 | 269.86 | 1662.50% |
Anti-social behaviour | 130 | 193.15 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 111 | 178.08 | 1750.00% |
Public order | 54 | 152.05 | 800.00% |
Shoplifting | 48 | 73.97 | 4700.00% |
Robbery | 39 | 65.75 | 3800.00% |
Drugs | 35 | 53.42 | 3400.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 21 | 47.95 | 600.00% |
Burglary | 15 | 28.77 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 14 | 20.55 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 9 | 19.18 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 3 | 12.33 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 4.11 | 0.00% |
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 8 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 10 | 49.32 | 900.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 13.70 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 6 | 10.96 | 0.00% |
Public order | 6 | 8.22 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 8.22 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 1 | 4.11 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 1.37 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 1.37 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 1 | 2.74 | -97.14% |
Robbery | 1 | 1.37 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 35 | 113.70 | -92.03% |
Violence and sexual offences | 19 | 47.95 | -85.61% |
Other theft | 11 | 26.03 | -94.55% |
Public order | 10 | 15.07 | -82.14% |
Robbery | 2 | 13.70 | -93.10% |
Shoplifting | 2 | 2.74 | -97.26% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 2.74 | -85.71% |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.37 | -80.00% |
Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.37 | -96.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 1.37 | -97.14% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 439 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 202 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 439 | 1586.30 | 698.18% |
Other theft | 202 | 601.37 | 3266.67% |
Violence and sexual offences | 132 | 276.71 | 1100.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 123 | 180.82 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 73 | 168.49 | 7200.00% |
Public order | 56 | 100.00 | 409.09% |
Drugs | 35 | 76.71 | 3400.00% |
Burglary | 29 | 47.95 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 29 | 39.73 | 2800.00% |
Vehicle crime | 25 | 39.73 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 7 | 34.25 | 250.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 9.59 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 6.85 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 2.74 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 55 | 121.92 | 0.00% |
Public order | 11 | 75.34 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 11 | 15.07 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 6 | 15.07 | 200.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 8.22 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 2.74 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 1.37 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 1 | 1.37 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 1.37 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Other theft | 2 | 2.74 | -99.42% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 548 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 342 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 548 | 2030.14 | -19.17% |
Other theft | 342 | 750.68 | -16.59% |
Violence and sexual offences | 168 | 468.49 | -17.65% |
Anti-social behaviour | 118 | 230.14 | 5.36% |
Shoplifting | 69 | 161.64 | 35.29% |
Public order | 68 | 94.52 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 40 | 93.15 | 17.65% |
Robbery | 40 | 54.79 | -16.67% |
Criminal damage and arson | 28 | 54.79 | 12.00% |
Vehicle crime | 23 | 38.36 | -14.81% |
Burglary | 18 | 31.51 | -18.18% |
Bicycle theft | 12 | 24.66 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 6 | 16.44 | 20.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 8.22 | -60.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 678 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 410 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 678 | 2330.14 | 9.18% |
Other theft | 410 | 928.77 | -3.98% |
Violence and sexual offences | 204 | 561.64 | 3.03% |
Anti-social behaviour | 112 | 279.45 | -32.53% |
Public order | 68 | 153.42 | -26.09% |
Shoplifting | 51 | 93.15 | -37.04% |
Robbery | 48 | 69.86 | 23.08% |
Drugs | 34 | 65.75 | 17.24% |
Vehicle crime | 27 | 46.58 | -3.57% |
Criminal damage and arson | 25 | 36.99 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 22 | 34.25 | 22.22% |
Bicycle theft | 12 | 30.14 | -33.33% |
Possession of weapons | 5 | 16.44 | -28.57% |
Other crime | 5 | 6.85 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 621 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 427 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 621 | 2402.74 | 55.25% |
Other theft | 427 | 850.68 | 21.65% |
Violence and sexual offences | 198 | 584.93 | 37.50% |
Anti-social behaviour | 166 | 271.23 | 36.07% |
Public order | 92 | 227.40 | 15.00% |
Shoplifting | 81 | 126.03 | 50.00% |
Robbery | 39 | 110.96 | 44.44% |
Drugs | 29 | 53.42 | -17.14% |
Vehicle crime | 28 | 39.73 | -31.71% |
Criminal damage and arson | 25 | 38.36 | 19.05% |
Burglary | 18 | 34.25 | 12.50% |
Bicycle theft | 18 | 24.66 | -21.74% |
Possession of weapons | 7 | 24.66 | -30.00% |
Other crime | 5 | 9.59 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 400 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 351 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 400 | 1820.55 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 351 | 547.95 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 144 | 480.82 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 122 | 197.26 | 0.00% |
Public order | 80 | 167.12 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 54 | 109.59 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 41 | 73.97 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 35 | 56.16 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 27 | 47.95 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 23 | 36.99 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 21 | 31.51 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 16 | 28.77 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 10 | 21.92 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 5 | 13.70 | 0.00% |
A total of 906 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 129.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 166 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 135 |
August 2024 | 130 |
April 2024 | 123 |
January 2024 | 118 |
December 2023 | 112 |
November 2023 | 166 |
October 2023 | 122 |
A total of 133 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 15 |
August 2024 | 15 |
April 2024 | 29 |
January 2024 | 18 |
December 2023 | 22 |
November 2023 | 18 |
October 2023 | 16 |
A total of 2104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 191.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 427 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 236 |
August 2024 | 111 |
July 2024 | 6 |
May 2024 | 11 |
April 2024 | 202 |
March 2024 | 6 |
February 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 342 |
December 2023 | 410 |
November 2023 | 427 |
October 2023 | 351 |
A total of 105 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 21 |
August 2024 | 9 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 7 |
March 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 12 |
December 2023 | 12 |
November 2023 | 18 |
October 2023 | 23 |
A total of 498 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 92 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 53 |
August 2024 | 54 |
July 2024 | 6 |
May 2024 | 10 |
April 2024 | 56 |
March 2024 | 11 |
January 2024 | 68 |
December 2023 | 68 |
November 2023 | 92 |
October 2023 | 80 |
A total of 192 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 33 |
August 2024 | 14 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 25 |
January 2024 | 23 |
December 2023 | 27 |
November 2023 | 28 |
October 2023 | 41 |
A total of 1195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 119.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 204 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 170 |
August 2024 | 141 |
July 2024 | 8 |
May 2024 | 19 |
April 2024 | 132 |
March 2024 | 11 |
January 2024 | 168 |
December 2023 | 204 |
November 2023 | 198 |
October 2023 | 144 |
A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 27 |
August 2024 | 21 |
July 2024 | 3 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 5 |
January 2024 | 28 |
December 2023 | 25 |
November 2023 | 25 |
October 2023 | 21 |
A total of 442 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 62 |
August 2024 | 48 |
July 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 73 |
March 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 69 |
December 2023 | 51 |
November 2023 | 81 |
October 2023 | 54 |
A total of 3269 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 297.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 678 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 285 |
August 2024 | 197 |
July 2024 | 10 |
June 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 35 |
April 2024 | 439 |
March 2024 | 55 |
January 2024 | 548 |
December 2023 | 678 |
November 2023 | 621 |
October 2023 | 400 |
A total of 271 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 48 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 44 |
August 2024 | 39 |
July 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 29 |
March 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 40 |
December 2023 | 48 |
November 2023 | 39 |
October 2023 | 27 |
A total of 246 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 40 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 35 |
August 2024 | 35 |
July 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 35 |
March 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 40 |
December 2023 | 34 |
November 2023 | 29 |
October 2023 | 35 |
A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 3 |
August 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 6 |
December 2023 | 5 |
November 2023 | 7 |
October 2023 | 10 |
A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 6 |
August 2024 | 3 |
April 2024 | 1 |
March 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 2 |
December 2023 | 5 |
November 2023 | 5 |
October 2023 | 5 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2E 8QG postcode area is presented below.
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 |
Total | 135 |
Theft from the person | 37 |
Other theft | 34 |
Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
Shoplifting | 7 |
Drugs | 7 |
Burglary | 6 |
Robbery | 4 |
Bicycle theft | 4 |
Public order | 3 |
Vehicle crime | 2 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 66 |
Theft from the person | 19 |
Other theft | 18 |
Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
Drugs | 5 |
Public order | 4 |
Robbery | 4 |
Total | 39 |
Theft from the person | 8 |
Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
Other theft | 3 |
Shoplifting | 3 |
Bicycle theft | 2 |
Public order | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
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 |
Total | 34 |
Vehicle crime | 17 |
Other theft | 4 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
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 |
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 |
Total | 29 |
Theft from the person | 16 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Drugs | 3 |
Other theft | 3 |
Robbery | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 27 |
Theft from the person | 9 |
Shoplifting | 7 |
Other theft | 6 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Bicycle theft | 2 |
Total | 26 |
Theft from the person | 11 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Other theft | 5 |
Vehicle crime | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
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 |
Total | 25 |
Theft from the person | 6 |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
Other crime | 3 |
Other theft | 3 |
Robbery | 3 |
Public order | 2 |
Vehicle crime | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
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 |
Total | 21 |
Theft from the person | 13 |
Other theft | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 20 |
Theft from the person | 10 |
Other theft | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Vehicle crime | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Total | 16 |
Theft from the person | 9 |
Other theft | 3 |
Robbery | 2 |
Public order | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 15 |
Shoplifting | 8 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 15 |
Shoplifting | 5 |
Other theft | 4 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Public order | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 14 |
Other theft | 3 |
Theft from the person | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Robbery | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Total | 14 |
Drugs | 3 |
Robbery | 3 |
Theft from the person | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 13 |
Other theft | 6 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Robbery | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Total | 13 |
Theft from the person | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Other theft | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
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 |
Total | 13 |
Theft from the person | 6 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Other theft | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 12 |
Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
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 |
Total | 11 |
Shoplifting | 5 |
Other theft | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 10 |
Other theft | 6 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 10 |
Shoplifting | 6 |
Other theft | 4 |