WC2E 8QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 8QG

WC2E 8QG, Westminster has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.32 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 8QG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2E postcode area, which has experienced 6 crimes and a crime rate of 8.22 per 1,000 population (July 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.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2E 8QG area, explore the WC2E 8QG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2E 8QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Colchester (Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Embankment (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

WC2E 8QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1049.32900.00%
Violence and sexual offences813.700.00%
Other theft610.960.00%
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 person35113.70-92.03%
Violence and sexual offences1947.95-85.61%
Other theft1126.03-94.55%
Public order1015.07-82.14%
Robbery213.70-93.10%
Shoplifting22.74-97.26%
Bicycle theft12.74-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-80.00%
Vehicle crime11.37-96.00%
Drugs11.37-97.14%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4391586.30698.18%
Other theft202601.373266.67%
Violence and sexual offences132276.711100.00%
Anti-social behaviour123180.820.00%
Shoplifting73168.497200.00%
Public order56100.00409.09%
Drugs3576.713400.00%
Burglary2947.950.00%
Robbery2939.732800.00%
Vehicle crime2539.730.00%
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 theft22.74-99.42%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5482030.14-19.17%
Other theft342750.68-16.59%
Violence and sexual offences168468.49-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour118230.145.36%
Shoplifting69161.6435.29%
Public order6894.520.00%
Drugs4093.1517.65%
Robbery4054.79-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson2854.7912.00%
Vehicle crime2338.36-14.81%
Burglary1831.51-18.18%
Bicycle theft1224.660.00%
Possession of weapons616.4420.00%
Other crime28.22-60.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6782330.149.18%
Other theft410928.77-3.98%
Violence and sexual offences204561.643.03%
Anti-social behaviour112279.45-32.53%
Public order68153.42-26.09%
Shoplifting5193.15-37.04%
Robbery4869.8623.08%
Drugs3465.7517.24%
Vehicle crime2746.58-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson2536.990.00%
Burglary2234.2522.22%
Bicycle theft1230.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons516.44-28.57%
Other crime56.850.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6212402.7455.25%
Other theft427850.6821.65%
Violence and sexual offences198584.9337.50%
Anti-social behaviour166271.2336.07%
Public order92227.4015.00%
Shoplifting81126.0350.00%
Robbery39110.9644.44%
Drugs2953.42-17.14%
Vehicle crime2839.73-31.71%
Criminal damage and arson2538.3619.05%
Burglary1834.2512.50%
Bicycle theft1824.66-21.74%
Possession of weapons724.66-30.00%
Other crime59.590.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4001820.5564.61%
Other theft351547.9538.74%
Violence and sexual offences144480.82-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour122197.26-21.29%
Public order80167.1233.33%
Shoplifting54109.598.00%
Vehicle crime4173.9710.81%
Drugs3556.16-2.78%
Robbery2747.95-15.62%
Bicycle theft2336.999.52%
Criminal damage and arson2131.5123.53%
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 253 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 243 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2531490.41-16.23%
Theft from the person243346.58-14.13%
Anti-social behaviour155332.8830.25%
Violence and sexual offences150212.330.67%
Public order60205.4820.00%
Shoplifting5082.19-34.21%
Vehicle crime3768.49164.29%
Drugs3650.68-14.29%
Robbery3249.32-25.58%
Burglary2443.8420.00%
Bicycle theft2132.88-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson1728.77-43.33%
Possession of weapons923.29125.00%
Other crime112.33-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 302 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 283 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3021583.56-8.21%
Theft from the person283413.7011.42%
Violence and sexual offences149387.67-8.02%
Anti-social behaviour119204.11-7.75%
Shoplifting76163.01-15.56%
Public order50104.11-15.25%
Robbery4368.4922.86%
Drugs4258.90-34.38%
Criminal damage and arson3057.5387.50%
Bicycle theft2241.10-18.52%
Burglary2030.1411.11%
Vehicle crime1427.40-30.00%
Possession of weapons419.18-20.00%
Other crime25.48-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 329 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 254 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3291660.270.00%
Theft from the person254450.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences162347.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour129221.920.00%
Shoplifting90176.710.00%
Drugs64123.290.00%
Public order5987.670.00%
Robbery3580.820.00%
Bicycle theft2747.950.00%
Vehicle crime2036.990.00%
Burglary1827.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1624.660.00%
Possession of weapons521.920.00%
Other crime46.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3567 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 297.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 678 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024439
March 202455
January 2024548
December 2023678
November 2023621
October 2023400
September 2023243
August 2023283
July 2023254

A total of 2641 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 220.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 427 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024202
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024342
December 2023410
November 2023427
October 2023351
September 2023253
August 2023302
July 2023329

A total of 560 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202410
April 202456
March 202411
January 202468
December 202368
November 202392
October 202380
September 202360
August 202350
July 202359

A total of 1345 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 122.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 204 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202419
April 2024132
March 202411
January 2024168
December 2023204
November 2023198
October 2023144
September 2023150
August 2023149
July 2023162

A total of 171 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.10 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20245
January 202428
December 202325
November 202325
October 202321
September 202317
August 202330
July 202316

A total of 548 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.82 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202473
March 20241
January 202469
December 202351
November 202381
October 202354
September 202350
August 202376
July 202390

A total of 318 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.91 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202435
March 20241
January 202440
December 202334
November 202329
October 202335
September 202336
August 202342
July 202364

A total of 298 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202429
March 20241
January 202440
December 202348
November 202339
October 202327
September 202332
August 202343
July 202335

A total of 145 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202412
December 202312
November 202318
October 202323
September 202321
August 202322
July 202327

A total of 216 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202425
January 202423
December 202327
November 202328
October 202341
September 202337
August 202314
July 202320

A total of 1044 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 130.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024123
January 2024118
December 2023112
November 2023166
October 2023122
September 2023155
August 2023119
July 2023129

A total of 165 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202429
January 202418
December 202322
November 202318
October 202316
September 202324
August 202320
July 202318

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310
September 20239
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Colchester (Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Embankment (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Charing Cross (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1