WC2E 8RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 8RD

WC2E 8RD, Westminster has recorded a total of 979 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1341.10 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 8RD 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 8RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 8RD, encompassing approximately 730 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (235) incidents (46.88% increase)
  • Other theft: (208) incidents (118.95% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (145) incidents (22.88% increase)

WC2E 8RD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 140
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 138
  • Little Newport Street with total crimes: 38

WC2E 8RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 208 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2351341.1046.88%
Other theft208321.92118.95%
Violence and sexual offences145284.9322.88%
Anti-social behaviour121198.638.04%
Shoplifting63165.7543.18%
Public order4886.309.09%
Robbery3765.7519.35%
Vehicle crime3050.68150.00%
Drugs2941.1016.00%
Criminal damage and arson2439.7341.18%
Bicycle theft2032.8881.82%
Burglary1527.40-6.25%
Other crime320.5550.00%
Possession of weapons14.11-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person160943.841900.00%
Violence and sexual offences118219.181375.00%
Anti-social behaviour112161.640.00%
Other theft95153.421800.00%
Shoplifting44130.140.00%
Public order4460.271000.00%
Robbery3160.273000.00%
Drugs2542.472400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1734.25466.67%
Burglary1623.290.00%
Vehicle crime1221.920.00%
Bicycle theft1116.440.00%
Other crime215.070.00%
Possession of weapons22.740.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences841.100.00%
Theft from the person810.96700.00%
Other theft510.960.00%
Public order46.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.480.00%
Drugs14.110.00%
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 person12.74-96.15%
Robbery11.370.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2689.04-93.48%
Violence and sexual offences1835.62-84.35%
Other theft924.66-95.29%
Public order812.33-83.33%
Bicycle theft110.96-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.37-96.55%
Robbery11.37-96.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 399 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 191 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3991450.68714.29%
Other theft191546.583083.33%
Anti-social behaviour118261.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences115161.641177.78%
Shoplifting61157.530.00%
Public order4883.56336.36%
Drugs3065.752900.00%
Burglary2941.100.00%
Vehicle crime2939.730.00%
Robbery2539.732400.00%
Bicycle theft834.25300.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.960.00%
Possession of weapons15.480.00%
Other crime11.370.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49109.590.00%
Public order1167.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences915.070.00%
Other theft612.33200.00%
Bicycle theft28.220.00%
Robbery12.740.00%
Other crime11.370.00%
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 511 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 346 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5111910.96-17.45%
Other theft346700.00-13.72%
Violence and sexual offences144473.97-22.99%
Anti-social behaviour111197.2613.27%
Shoplifting64152.0528.00%
Public order6387.673.28%
Drugs3686.309.09%
Robbery3549.32-20.45%
Criminal damage and arson2647.950.00%
Vehicle crime2235.62-8.33%
Burglary1730.14-22.73%
Bicycle theft1223.290.00%
Possession of weapons616.4450.00%
Other crime28.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 619 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 401 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6192171.237.09%
Other theft401847.95-6.09%
Violence and sexual offences187549.327.47%
Anti-social behaviour98256.16-31.94%
Public order61134.25-18.67%
Shoplifting5083.56-31.51%
Robbery4468.4915.79%
Drugs3360.2726.92%
Criminal damage and arson2645.2118.18%
Vehicle crime2435.62-14.29%
Burglary2232.884.76%
Bicycle theft1230.14-36.84%
Possession of weapons416.44-33.33%
Other crime45.4833.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 578 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 427 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5782238.3654.13%
Other theft427791.7822.35%
Violence and sexual offences174584.9335.94%
Anti-social behaviour144238.3627.43%
Public order75197.265.63%
Shoplifting73102.7440.38%
Robbery38100.0065.22%
Vehicle crime2852.05-31.71%
Drugs2638.36-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson2235.6229.41%
Burglary2130.1423.53%
Bicycle theft1928.77-24.00%
Possession of weapons626.03-40.00%
Other crime38.22-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 375 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 349 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3751721.920.00%
Other theft349513.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences128478.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour113175.340.00%
Public order71154.790.00%
Shoplifting5297.260.00%
Vehicle crime4171.230.00%
Drugs3156.160.00%
Bicycle theft2542.470.00%
Robbery2334.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson1731.510.00%
Burglary1723.290.00%
Possession of weapons1023.290.00%
Other crime513.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
April 202429
January 202417
December 202322
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 2039 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 185.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 427 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024208
August 202495
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024191
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024346
December 2023401
November 2023427
October 2023349

A total of 2961 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 269.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 619 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024235
August 2024160
July 20248
June 20241
May 202426
April 2024399
March 202449
January 2024511
December 2023619
November 2023578
October 2023375

A total of 187 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202412
May 20241
April 202429
January 202422
December 202324
November 202328
October 202341

A total of 817 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 2024112
April 2024118
January 2024111
December 202398
November 2023144
October 2023113

A total of 110 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202412
December 202312
November 202319
October 202325

A total of 433 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202444
July 20244
May 20248
April 202448
March 202411
January 202463
December 202361
November 202375
October 202371

A total of 1046 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 104.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 187 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024145
August 2024118
July 20248
May 202418
April 2024115
March 20249
January 2024144
December 2023187
November 2023174
October 2023128

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202426
December 202326
November 202322
October 202317

A total of 407 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202444
April 202461
January 202464
December 202350
November 202373
October 202352

A total of 237 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202431
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202425
March 20241
January 202435
December 202344
November 202338
October 202323

A total of 212 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202425
July 20241
April 202430
March 20241
January 202436
December 202333
November 202326
October 202331

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total140
    Theft from the person37
    Other theft35
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting10
    Drugs7
    Burglary6
    Bicycle theft5
    Robbery4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total138
    Theft from the person37
    Other theft36
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Robbery9
    Drugs7
    Public order5
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total32
    Vehicle crime17
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. William Iv Street
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 21. John Adam Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 25. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 27. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1