HENRIETTA STREET, WC2E 8QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 8QH

HENRIETTA STREET, WC2E 8QH, Westminster has recorded a total of 1193 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1634.25 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 8QH 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 8QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 8QH, encompassing approximately 730 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (311) incidents (46.70% increase)
  • Other theft: (253) incidents (109.09% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (177) incidents (19.59% increase)

WC2E 8QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 138
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 135
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

HENRIETTA STREET, WC2E 8QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 311 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 253 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3111634.2546.70%
Other theft253426.03109.09%
Violence and sexual offences177346.5819.59%
Anti-social behaviour137242.479.60%
Shoplifting63187.6728.57%
Public order5886.300.00%
Robbery4879.4520.00%
Drugs3765.75-5.13%
Vehicle crime3450.68142.86%
Criminal damage and arson2846.5827.27%
Bicycle theft2138.36133.33%
Burglary1728.7713.33%
Other crime623.2950.00%
Possession of weapons38.2250.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2121175.342020.00%
Violence and sexual offences148290.411750.00%
Anti-social behaviour125202.740.00%
Other theft121171.231916.67%
Public order58165.75866.67%
Shoplifting4979.454800.00%
Robbery4067.123900.00%
Drugs3954.793800.00%
Criminal damage and arson2253.42633.33%
Burglary1530.140.00%
Vehicle crime1420.550.00%
Bicycle theft919.180.00%
Other crime412.330.00%
Possession of weapons25.480.00%

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 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 person35113.70-92.60%
Violence and sexual offences1947.95-86.23%
Other theft1126.03-95.02%
Public order1015.07-83.61%
Robbery213.70-94.12%
Shoplifting22.74-97.26%
Bicycle theft12.74-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-80.00%
Vehicle crime11.37-95.83%
Drugs11.37-97.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 473 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 221 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4731684.93744.64%
Other theft221647.953583.33%
Violence and sexual offences138302.741154.55%
Anti-social behaviour123189.040.00%
Shoplifting73168.497200.00%
Public order61100.00454.55%
Drugs3983.563800.00%
Robbery3453.423300.00%
Burglary2846.580.00%
Vehicle crime2438.360.00%
Bicycle theft832.88300.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.960.00%
Possession of weapons26.850.00%
Other crime12.740.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56123.290.00%
Public order1176.710.00%
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 theft22.74-99.46%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 603 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 367 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6032173.97-18.29%
Other theft367826.03-17.71%
Violence and sexual offences182502.74-16.89%
Anti-social behaviour116249.325.45%
Public order71158.90-6.58%
Shoplifting6997.2632.69%
Drugs4594.529.76%
Robbery4561.64-13.46%
Criminal damage and arson2861.643.70%
Vehicle crime2238.36-21.43%
Burglary1830.14-21.74%
Bicycle theft1224.660.00%
Possession of weapons716.4416.67%
Other crime29.59-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 738 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 446 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7382513.707.27%
Other theft4461010.96-3.46%
Violence and sexual offences219610.963.30%
Anti-social behaviour110300.00-29.94%
Public order76150.68-22.45%
Shoplifting52104.11-36.59%
Robbery5271.2315.56%
Drugs4171.2332.26%
Vehicle crime2856.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson2738.3612.50%
Burglary2336.9921.05%
Bicycle theft1231.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons616.44-25.00%
Other crime58.220.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 688 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 462 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6882571.2354.95%
Other theft462942.4721.58%
Violence and sexual offences212632.8837.66%
Anti-social behaviour157290.4130.83%
Public order98215.0711.36%
Shoplifting82134.2551.85%
Robbery45112.3340.62%
Drugs3161.64-29.55%
Vehicle crime2842.47-28.21%
Criminal damage and arson2438.360.00%
Burglary1932.880.00%
Bicycle theft1826.03-21.74%
Possession of weapons824.66-27.27%
Other crime510.960.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 444 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 380 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4441968.490.00%
Other theft380608.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences154520.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour120210.960.00%
Public order88164.380.00%
Shoplifting54120.550.00%
Drugs4473.970.00%
Vehicle crime3960.270.00%
Robbery3253.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson2443.840.00%
Bicycle theft2332.880.00%
Burglary1931.510.00%
Possession of weapons1126.030.00%
Other crime515.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 888 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 126.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024137
August 2024125
April 2024123
January 2024116
December 2023110
November 2023157
October 2023120

A total of 139 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
April 202428
January 202418
December 202323
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 2275 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 206.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 462 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024253
August 2024121
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024221
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024367
December 2023446
November 2023462
October 2023380

A total of 106 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202412
December 202312
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 537 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202458
July 20246
May 202410
April 202461
March 202411
January 202471
December 202376
November 202398
October 202388

A total of 190 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202414
May 20241
April 202424
January 202422
December 202328
November 202328
October 202339

A total of 1268 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 126.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 219 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024177
August 2024148
July 20248
May 202419
April 2024138
March 202411
January 2024182
December 2023219
November 2023212
October 2023154

A total of 162 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202422
July 20243
May 20241
April 20245
January 202428
December 202327
November 202324
October 202324

A total of 446 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202449
July 20241
May 20242
April 202473
March 20241
January 202469
December 202352
November 202382
October 202354

A total of 3571 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 324.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 738 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024311
August 2024212
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024473
March 202456
January 2024603
December 2023738
November 2023688
October 2023444

A total of 301 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202440
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202434
March 20241
January 202445
December 202352
November 202345
October 202332

A total of 279 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202439
July 20241
May 20241
April 202439
March 20241
January 202445
December 202341
November 202331
October 202344

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total138
    Theft from the person37
    Other theft36
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Robbery9
    Drugs7
    Public order5
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total135
    Theft from the person37
    Other theft34
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs7
    Burglary6
    Robbery4
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 4. Corner House Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total34
    Vehicle crime17
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 12. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Craig'S Court
    Total21
    Other theft7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 25. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 27. 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
  • 28. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 29. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1